Articles Tagged with ''threat intelligence''

Meet FIN11, a financially-motivated hacker group

October 15, 2020

Mandiant Threat Intelligence researchers have identified FIN11, a financially-motivated hacking group behind bold, large and long-running malware campaigns. The hackers have expanded their range of targets the past two years while using increasingly aggressive ransomware attacks.

Digital Guardian appoints Tim Bandos as Chief Information Security Officer

October 7, 2020

Digital Guardian announced Tim Bandos will become Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Bandos will bring more than 15 years of experience to the position including his five years as VP of Cybersecurity at Digital Guardian. Prior to joining Digital Guardian, Bandos was Director of Cybersecurity for Dupont where he was responsible for overseeing internal controls, incident response and threat intelligence.

Changing the Hoodie Image for Cybersecurity

Breaking down morality and forum dynamics on cybercriminal forums

September 30, 2020

Digital Shadows explored four main themes via which threat actors’ personalities or real-life identities are expressed on cybercriminal forums, providing examples they've observed over the years. This first blog looked at gender and nationality, while the second in the series examined morality and forum dynamics.

Tinker Tailor Business Spy: What entrepreneurs don’t know (that can hurt them)

Craig Singleton

September 28, 2020

As September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month, there is no better time than the present to seriously reconsider how we educate America’s next generation of business leaders about these critical intelligence issues. As we wait on MBA programs to catch up to America’s new geopolitical reality, these are the three most important issues business schools, early stage entrepreneurs, and even seasoned pros should consider as they protect their life’s work.

Phishing campaigns and malicious websites impersonating the Trump campaign

September 28, 2020

According to a Mimecast report, businesses now face growing risk from phishing email attacks that prey on people’s political opinions, mirroring the COVID-19 cybercrime surge that preyed on fear.

The five biggest threat trends in the first half of 2020

Derek Manky

September 23, 2020

The year 2020 isn’t over yet, but so far, it’s been unprecedented from a threat landscape point of view – including the impact of the global pandemic and social movements on the cybersecurity landscape. The threat researchers at FortiGuard Labs have taken a good hard look at what was happening over the first six months of 2020 from a cybersecurity perspective, and we’ve identified some key trends that the industry needs to be aware of.

Two tips to prevent threat intelligence analysts from burnout

Yuliya Novikova

September 22, 2020

Threat Intelligence (TI) analysts are one of the key groups of experts in Security Operation Centers (SOCs) and play an important role in making sure IT systems are functioning properly. They are in charge of identifying attack vectors that most threaten the organization, define their company’s defensive strategy and help other team members make informed decisions about potential threats. However, handling such a vast amount of responsibilities, data and managing repetitive tasks is the exact type of work that makes TI employees prone to burnout.

5 minutes with David “moose” Wolpoff

Maria Henriquez

September 10, 2020

We talk to David “moose” Wolpoff, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Randori, about Black Hats’ processes for finding and exploiting weaknesses in software.

Thermal Cameras to Fight Coronavirus in the Workplace?

What are some practical tips for using thermal cameras to detect COVID-19?

Ashley N. Lopeztello

Todd R. Wulffson

August 12, 2020

As the world reopens, businesses have a host of logistical and legal issues to resolve in order to bring their employees back safely in the age of COVID-19. What are some practical tips for using thermal cameras to detect COVID-19?

How CISOs Can Effectively Measure and Report Security Operations Maturity

It's not the number of moving pieces in your security program that matter; it's how those pieces are making your organization more resilient that truly counts. How do you achieve that goal?

James Carder

August 10, 2020

When reporting to the board of directors, the majority of CISOs measure the effectiveness of their program against a proven model. But what exactly should a CISO be measuring and reporting? Here are some top recommendations.

Workplace violence remains one of the most complex challenges facing healthcare organizations today. For executive security professionals, the stakes have never been higher: protecting staff, patients, and visitors while preserving a culture of compassion, dignity, and service.