Articles Tagged with ''cyber security''

What are some defense strategies, key considerations and best practices cybersecurity leaders should have in place in order to minimize the potential damage of ransomware attacks?

How do you communicate with consumers, employees, shareholders and business partners during a cyberattack? 

Some may think that cybersecurity and physical security are two different worlds. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The smartest of buildings are those that keep cybersecurity and physical security in mind. 

Financial services companies experienced a 185% increase in high-risk critical vulnerabilities.

OT security and Industrial Control System Security (ICS), while improving, has not kept up with their evolving ecosystem, leaving systems exposed — as seen by attacks on critical infrastructure.

Russian internal intelligence agency Federal Security Service (FSB) says that it shut down the REvil ransomware group.

Most security breaches aren’t a consequence of inadequate security controls but are a direct result of human failure. So why do humans make mistakes? What triggers our behavior, and why are we so susceptible to manipulation? Understanding these triggers will greatly help organizations change their approach to information security.

Enterprises globally must harden existing firewall configurations; this is a non-negotiable activity. Over time firewall configurations experience a “drift” between what the business requires and what’s become obsolete. 

Instead of focusing on preventing breaches, cybersecurity professionals should focus on improving security hygiene and resilience. More important than building up walls, organizations should prioritize minimizing costs, downtime and disruption in the case of an eventual cyberattack.

Supply chain shortages, a focus on sustainability and a changing workforce to reshape technologies — what are seven trends that will impact the physical security industry in 2022?