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The Ransomware Playbook Mistakes That Can Cost You Millions
If there is one type of cyberattack that can drain the color from any security leader’s face, it’s ransomware. A crippling, disruptive, and expensive attack to recover from, with final…
What’s New in the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report
The average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.35 million this year, according to newly published 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report, an increase of…
U.S. Cybersecurity Policy Has Changed Since the Colonial Pipeline Attack
More than a year ago, a ransomware attack made the news across the nation. The Colonial Pipeline Company announced on May 7, 2021, that the DarkSide Ransomware-as-a-Service group, based in…
Hospital Ransomware Attack: Here’s What a Cybersecurity Success Story Sounds Like
Major ransomware attacks are scary, but against hospitals, they are even worse. One notable attack in August 2021 forced Ohio’s Memorial Health System emergency room to shut down (patients were…
6 Ways SASE Helps Protect Your Data
You start to log in to work from the home office you’ve occupied for the last two years only to sit and wait patiently as your virtual private network (VPN)…
5 Essential Steps for Every Ransomware Response Plan
This post was written with contributions from Andrew Gorecki, Camille Singleton and Charles DeBeck. May and June bring warm weather, backyard barbecues and, in recent years, an uptick in ransomware…
The C-Suite Is Optimistic About Ransomware. Are They Right?
The majority of C-suite executives are confident in their organization’s protection against ransomware attacks. At least, that’s what a recent research report from ISC2 shows. In fact, just 15% express…
Recovering Ransom Payments: Is This the End of Ransomware?
What’s the best way to stop ransomware? Make it riskier and less lucrative for cyber criminals. Nearly all intruders prefer to collect a ransom in cryptocurrency. But it’s a double-edged…
Countdown to Ransomware: Analysis of Ransomware Attack Timelines
This research was made possible through the data collection efforts of Maleesha Perera, Joffrin Alexander, and Alana Quinones Garcia. Key Highlights The average duration of an enterprise ransomware attack reduced…