What does the latest U.S. federal ruling on cybersecurity mean for you? The recent executive order and U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) commentary on it could provide a…
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Everything You Need To Know About Ransomware Attacks and Gangs In 2022
Ransomware is a lucrative business for criminals. It is paying off, and it is working. According to a recent Trend Micro report, a staggering 84% of US organizations experienced either…
Cyber Warfare: What To Expect in 2022
Cyberwarfare is not a future threat—it’s a clear and present danger. While the concept of cyber terrorism might sound like something from a fictional movie, our interconnected world is riddled…
Log4Shell Vulnerability Risks for OT Environments — and How You Can Better Protect Against Them
You’d have to look far and wide to find an IT professional who isn’t aware of (and probably responding to) the Log4Shell vulnerability. The Operational Technology (OT) sector is no…
Starting From Scratch: How to Build a Small Business Cybersecurity Program
When you run a small business, outsourcing for services like IT and security makes a lot of sense. While you might not have the budget for a full-time professional on…
What to Do When a Ransomware Group Disappears
It’s your company’s worst nightmare: attackers managed to sneak ransomware onto your servers. Now, you’re locked out of every file unless you agree to pay whatever price they’re asking. As…
What the Internet Bug Bounty Teaches About Open-Source Software Security
The security platform HackerOne recently announced the latest version of their Internet Bug Bounty (IBB) program. The IBB strives to enhance open-source software security by pooling resources and encouraging security…
Technical Problem or Cyber Crime? How to Tell the Difference
As soon as the Oct. 4 Facebook mega outage took place, questions about the cause ran rampant. Was it a cyber crime or a technical glitch?? Who was at fault?…
“Trusted Partner” in Cybersecurity: Cliché or Necessity?
I dislike cliches. I suspect I’m not alone in that, but the truth is I’m guilty of using them on occasion — and I’m probably not alone in that, either.…
Understanding the Adversary: How Ransomware Attacks Happen
IBM Security X-Force Incident Response (IR) has responded to hundreds of ransomware incidents across every geography and industry. As we have taken time to analyze these incidents, a clear pattern…