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As threats evolve from emboldened and increasingly sophisticated malicious actors targeting critical infrastructure, the electric sector has developed a holistic and shared-responsibility approach that has supported key improvements to the security posture and culture of electric companies.

New research also shows dramatic increases in fileless malware, malware detections per appliance, and booming network and ransomware attacks.

Salt Labs found that nearly every organization using Elastic Stack is affected by a new vulnerability, which makes users susceptible to injection attacks. Bad actors can use injection attacks to exfiltrate data and launch denial of service (DoS) events.  

In his role as President of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Advisory, Marc Packler will support Silent Quadrant's advising services and digital risk and resilience framework.

On-premises infrastructure has long been considered safer and more securable than its cloud counterpart. An increase in cyberattacks on on-premises systems is challenging this surety. 

Your organization risks compliance and disaster protection shortcomings unless your data management practices catch up with the evolution of information sharing.

By making resilience a priority for an organization, business leaders can reduce disruptions and lessen the consequences from risks that may materialize. To build a framework for the future, considerations must include preparedness, hazard mitigation, insurance and resilience in the context of emerging risks.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is now in its 18^th year. The theme for 2021 is ‘Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart,’ helping to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace.

A new report examining workplace safety found that one-third of employees were unaware or unsure of one or more company emergency response plans in 2021. The survey asked full-time employees about emergency management and communication in their in-person, remote or hybrid workplaces.

Information security leader Peter Hoff joins Wursta as the Vice President of Cyber Security and Risk, developing risk assessment and cybersecurity tools for the firm.