Advanced Threats July 7, 2021

Attacks on Operational Technology From IBM X-Force and Dragos Data

8 min read - Operational Technology Threats in 2021: Ransomware, Remote Access Trojans and Targeted Threat Groups Organizations with operational technology (OT) networks face many unique — and often complicated — considerations when it comes to cybersecurity threats. One of the main challenges facing…

News June 11, 2021

What’s Behind Rising Ransomware Costs?

3 min read - On June 9, 2021, the U.S. division of a global meat company paid $11 million to the attackers who targeted its facilities with ransomware. An executive at that division confirmed the payment to the Wall Street Journal and said it…

Advanced Threats June 9, 2021

Cyber Gangs: Who Are They in 2021 and What Do They Want?

5 min read - Cyber crime gangs have been operating for years, but in recent months, they’ve shifted tactics. They’ve embraced new technologies, exploited new opportunities, delivered new payloads and sought out new targets. Their aim is to maximize the amount of money they…

Incident Response June 4, 2021

Ransomware Attack Response Should Extend Beyond Money to Your Team’s Morale

3 min read - A ransomware attack can hurt employee morale in unique ways compared to other types of attacks. Depending on how the company reacts, employee morale can drop, and security teams become less effective. While recovering from any malware incident can cost…

Malware June 2, 2021

Cyber Extortion: What You Need to Know in 2021

4 min read - Over the years, the term ransomware has taken on a new meaning for many businesses and local governments. This used to be considered a relatively new and emerging form of malware. Now, attackers have transformed it into a sophisticated and aggressive form…

Zero Trust May 27, 2021

Your May 2021 Security Intelligence Roundup: The DarkSide Ransomware Attack, Better Zoom Meetings, and How To Secure OpTech

3 min read - Gas shortages caused panic after the Colonial Pipeline attack two weeks ago. This highlights how digital attacks can break into the real world in a big way. Specifically, the Colonial Pipeline attack blends crypto-locking data with data exfiltration and extortion,…

Malware May 26, 2021

Ryuk Ransomware Operators Shift Tactics to Target Victims

2 min read - The Ryuk ransomware operators continue to target critical infrastructure and extract high ransom payments from vulnerable groups, including an attack on a large health care organization last year. The victim has 90,000 employees and around 400 hospitals, outpatient clinics and behavioral…

Zero Trust May 25, 2021

Try These Best Practices to Counter Common Cybersecurity Risks

5 min read - Since the beginning of the pandemic, ransomware and other cyber attacks have spiked. Meanwhile, millions of people have shifted from working in offices to working remotely. Organizations are increasingly relying on video conferencing, virtual private networks (VPNs) and remote desktop…

Data Protection May 19, 2021

How to Boost Your Health Care Data Cybersecurity Immune System

4 min read - Health care data security has always been a concern. But in the last year, health care and digital safety have become even more urgent topics in government, business and in the public at large. The reason is the sudden and…

CISO May 10, 2021

Shedding light on the DarkSide ransomware attack

7 min read - It has been well over a decade since cybersecurity professionals began warning about both nation-state and financially motivated cyber-kinetic attacks. Concerned about a cybersecurity threat that would have the potential to destroy physical assets and human lives, many looked to…