Ransomware-wielding criminals constantly refine their behavior and tactics to maximize the chance of a payday, and recently they have been implementing fresh strategies for monetizing stolen data, says Steve Rivers at threat intelligence firm Kela.
"I'm concerned that at some point the Russians are going to launch cyber retaliatory attacks against the United States at election infrastructure and the transportation, financial and energy sectors," says Elvis Chan, supervisory special agent at the San Francisco Division of the FBI.
Recent draft guidance from the Food and Drug Administration represents a game-changer in how the makers of medical devices should approach the cybersecurity of their products, say Axel Wirth and Vidya Murthy of medical device security firm MedCrypt.
XM Cyber has purchased Cyber Observer to help customers ensure their security products are installed and configured correctly and not opening up potential attack vectors. The deal will help customers see both their areas of exposure as well as how their existing security controls can react.
The cloud. SaaS. Mobile workforces. An unstoppable wave of BYOD. Today, users and the applications they depend on are more widely distributed than ever. Networks are exposed and threats continue to evolve. But “lock it down” no longer works. IT Security teams need to achieve the same visibility and control they...
Effective security and risk programs require not just domain mastery but making security accessible to boards of directors and senior officers, says Karin Höne, the group chief information security and risk officer of South Africa-based multinational Barloworld.
In this discussion, we will explore how Ping Identity and AWS helped a large financial institution provide their customers with a secure, frictionless experience while allowing them to focus on growth and digital transformation and how you can utilize the same strategies and best practices.
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Aura has laid off 70 employees as a result of customer acquisition strategy changes just a year after raising $350 million. The layoffs came about as a result of an agreement inked with MetLife earlier this year that made it Aura's exclusive go-to-market partner for the employee benefits channel.
A popular line of portable electrocardiographs contains vulnerabilities that allow hackers to execute commands and access sensitive information, federal authorities warn. Device manufacturer Hillrom Medical has released a patch and coordinated disclosure with CISA.
EDR, MEDR, MDR, XDR - How does one begin to make sense of this alphabet soup that attempts to spell "detection and response?" Nirav Shah of Cisco discusses the merits of each of these options, as well as how one can start to make the decision on which is right for one's own organization.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has begun issuing alerts about 56 flaws across operational technology equipment built by 10 different vendors. Researchers at Forescout Technologies say the flaws trace to poor design decisions by vendors.
Two U.S. senators are backing a bipartisan proposal requiring the Food and Drug Administration to update its medical device cybersecurity guidance every two years. The bill is the latest move by Congress aimed at improving medical device security.
Insurance claims being filed by ransomware victims are growing as criminals continue to hit businesses with crypto-locking malware. To avoid these claims, organizations can take a number of proven steps to better protect themselves, says Payal Chakravarty of Coalition.
If you thought consumer expectations were already high, did you know that 57 percent of users now say brands have just one shot to impress them? Once a company’s digital service is unavailable or doesn’t perform, they won’t use it again.
That’s a serious challenge for enterprises today. How do you ensure...
Grappling with the ever-increasing scale and complexity of your IT infrastructure?
You’re not alone. In fact, 75 percent of global technologists say they are faced with more IT complexity than ever before.
Like other IT leaders, you’re charged with managing more data, more providers, and more...
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