Assessing cyber risk is essential to a business and is a key contributor to its overall reputational risk. Businesses need to take cyber risk into account in overall business strategy and planning.
Axio's 2021 State of Ransomware Preparedness report reveals that organizations are not equipped to defend against ransomware due to deficiencies in implementing and sustaining basic cybersecurity practices, including managing privileged administrator credentials and ensuring visibility of supply chain risk.
ThycoticCentrify released new research confirming that ransomware has become a preferred method for cyberattacks, with nearly two out of three companies (64%) surveyed admitting to be victims of a ransomware attack in the last 12 months.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) published a cybersecurity advisory regarding BlackMatter ransomware cyber intrusions targeting multiple U.S. critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S. food and agriculture sector organizations.
Whether remote, in the office or in a co-working space, all employees must be sensitized to cyber threats. It is important not only to provide training for employees but also to give IT security a permanent place in the corporate culture.
Despite a company’s belief on how it would respond in the event of a ransomware attack, companies should consider opening a bitcoin account with a nominal amount of bitcoin in it so that it is at least prepared to make the tough decision should the need arise.
Alex Jadrich, the Security Operations Manager at the Denver Zoo, outlines how physical security professionals can proactively mitigate risk by instituting an enterprise risk management program in their organization. In a presentation at the IFCPP's 22nd Annual Conference, Jadrich highlights the benefits of enterprise risk management for physical security.
(ISC)² published a new research study highlighting the unique challenges diverse cybersecurity professionals worldwide face and provides recommendations to create positive change.
LendingHome, a real estate loan provider, has named Carrie Weber their new Chief Risk Officer. Weber will develop a risk management strategy for the firm and oversee risk and compliance issues.
The recent pandemic accelerated a trend towards remote work that has been ongoing for years and, as a result, accelerated usage of cloud-based collaboration platforms and their impact on the field of digital forensics. This article will discuss the trends and challenges associated with these platforms as they pertain to cloud-based data collection and its use in forensic investigations.
