Extortion-based cyber attacks: The next evolution in profit-motivated attack strategies
Today, data breaches have impacted just about every industry possible. From entertainment to the restaurant industry, no sector or organization appears to be safe, and it has been predicted that cyberattacks are going to get even worse. Adding chaos to the mix Recent high-profile ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry and NotPetya, demonstrated the continued global expansion of high-stakes […]
MDR or EDR. What’s right for you?
Targeted attacks are on the rise and often go undetected by traditional security solutions and methods. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) companies like CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, CounterTack, and a new up and coming company ZitoVault, have solutions that can stop targeted attacks in their tracks. Why EDR? Customized malware can bypass traditional antivirus solutions, so […]
Strategic Relationships Help Australian Businesses Stay Compliant & Secure
The Australian Federal Government has passed The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2017, which will go into affect on February 23, 2018. This amendment will require organizations with an annual turnover of $3 million who suffer a data breach to report it to the Privacy Commissioner. They must also notify each individual to whom […]
What Companies Can Learn from the SEC Breach
Another day and unfortunately, another high-profile cybersecurity hack is in the news. This time, it happened at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On September 20, SEC officials said the agency, which regulates the United States markets and protects investors, had a security breach in 2016 that affected the electronic storing system which houses public-company […]
2017 Security Threats for Healthcare
From the Bon Secours Health System data breach impacting nearly 700,000 individuals to the $17,000 in ransom that Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid hackers, 2016 wasn’t the best year for healthcare security. So what’s in store for 2017? The healthcare industry is always going to be a target for hackers, yet security continues to be a challenge due […]
New Poll: Most Organizations Struggle With Cybersecurity
A recent IDC poll revealed the uneasy state of cybersecurity today, and the results should be of interest to security professionals from all practices. The poll found that nearly half (47%) of surveyed organizations, in both the U.S. and Europe, are not gathering enough information about cyber-incidents to provide adequate defensive measures. This is a […]
Winners and Losers from WannaCry
Prevention remains the goal, but detection and response capabilities are equally important. How did your cybersecurity services provider measure up? Preventing the next big ransomware cyberattack is on everyone’s minds since WannaCry burst onto the scene on May 12, 2017. But preventing isn’t the only thing CISOs should be focused on. Monitoring and responding to […]
How Your Password Sins Can Put Your Company at Risk
Admit it: at some point in your personal life or professional career, you’ve probably re-used a password, didn’t use any special characters, or were completely uncreative when it came to keeping your accounts safe from hackers and cybercriminals. Well, here’s your chance to right your wrongs and fix your old password habits. Today is World […]
Proficio Weighs in on the Equifax Breach
Equifax, a leading credit reporting agency, said today it had been breached by cyber criminals, exposing the names, social security numbers and other sensitive data of as many as 143 million United States consumers. Officials said the reported cybersecurity breach could be one of the largest in U.S. history. Hackers reportedly exploited a website application […]
Ransomware is under control and nothing to be worried about… April Fools!
Ransomware is no joke; you’d be fooling yourself to think it’s not a problem that’s only increasing in use and severity. It continues to be a huge issue for companies and has gotten a lot of play with cybercriminals who are looking for a low-risk/high-reward method to make a quick buck. A recent report found […]
RSA Preview: The Many Challenges of IT Security and How MSSPs Can Help
This year’s RSA Conference is expected to draw close to 50,000 security professionals to the Moscone Center in San Francisco. So we’re wondering, what issues are keeping them up at night? On the eve of RSA, we wanted to address some of the biggest challenges we see IT security teams are facing. The sessions at this […]
It’s 2017 – Are You Ready? The Evolution of Cybercrime
If 2016 taught us anything, it’s that we can expect to see an uptick in cybercrime and malicious cyber activity across all industries in 2017 – and an increase in incidents every year thereafter for the foreseeable future. The Evolution of Cybercrime The last few years have given cybersecurity professionals a stark glimpse into how […]
