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Cybersecurity policy leader Karen Evans has been named the new Managing Director of the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI). In her role at CRI, Evans will lead the public-private partnerships developed by CRI.

Nearly all U.S. executives (98%) report that their organizations experienced at least one cyber event in the past year, compared to a slightly lower rate of 84% in non-U.S. executives, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Future of Cyber Survey. 

Let’s take a look at six of the most common mistakes that lead to ransomware infections. 

The 2021 Cybersecurity Workforce Study from (ICS)² revealed global and national trends in the cybersecurity profession, with 700,000 professionals joining the industry since 2020.

Security leaders across the enterprise have been facing mounting pressures, including in the corporate boardroom. In particular, as mass remote environments and broadening threat landscapes increase, security executives must mitigate risk across a broader connected ecosystem than seen before.

Healthcare is disproportionately targeted: 34% of all data breaches in the U.S. involve a healthcare organization. Yes, healthcare is a large industry, but we’re not that large. Here’s why security is such an issue for our critically important but increasingly fragile industry.

Cyber insurance can still play a critical role in protecting a business during the interruption of a ransomware attack, as well as help cover potential ransom payments and/or associated legal fees.

Employees and non-employee contractors continue representing the most critical weak link in the IT chain. Too many employees, and vendors using corporate networks, are still falling for phishing attacks. Enhanced worker training on cyber risks helps, but training coupled with stronger systems offers the best protection against cyber threats.

Ed Skoudis, a cybersecurity leader and educator, has been named the new President of the SANS Technology Institute, according to a statement. Ed will lead the institute's degree programs and Internet Storm Center.

Effectively securing an organization’s resources and data requires making user and device identity and access management the new focal point of security. Organizations will need to reconsider their security strategy once again to accommodate staff as they return to the office.