Beware a surge in attacks tied to a ransomware group called RansomHub that's recruited affiliates from down-or-out operations LockBit and BlackCat and successfully crypto-locked systems at more than 200 organizations nationwide, including critical infrastructure, the U.S. government warned.
New Mimecast CEO Marc van Zadelhoff talks about the integration of Elevate to manage human risk and the company's strategy for technological innovation. He also details plans for expanding Mimecast's presence in non-English-speaking markets and enhancing channel partnerships.
The United States Coast Guard in recent years has started to offer a range of cybersecurity services designed to enhance protections for the marine transportation system, but a new report reveals private sector stakeholders are reluctant to use the military branch.
To make cybersecurity a business enabler, cybersecurity teams need to focus on opening things up in a secure fashion so that the functionality and productivity of the business can flourish. Hearst's Andres Andreu discusses the areas in which this can be done.
According to Fortinet's latest Global Skills Gap Report, 90% of organizations experiencing a breach in the past year can partially attribute the incident to a lack of cyber skills. Fortinet's Rob Rashotte offers insight on the report and tips for tackling the skills shortage and minimizing enterprise risk.
Traditional hiring methods often emphasize educational background and work experience, but the White House is encouraging efforts to transition federal and contractor roles to a skills-based framework. Here's how and why to consider taking this approach.
Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, emphasized the increasing risk posed by threat actors during election cycles - exploiting social media, posting deepfake content and disseminating misinformation. "Be skeptical of everything you see," he said.
Lorena Nunes, industrial cybersecurity specialist at Braskem, discusses how to bridge the cultural gap between IT and OT. She emphasizes the importance of building a cybersecurity culture and getting buy-in from leadership and rank-and-file employees.
IBM, Rubrik, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike entered the red-hot data security posture management market with nine-figure deals announced between May 2023 and March 2024. Now, Tenable reportedly wants a piece of the action as it eyes the purchase of Eureka.
Increasingly, threat actors are targeting software developers and their code, finding new ways to attack enterprises from within. A new level of security awareness is needed, says Ed Adams, CEO of Security Innovation. And it needs to focus squarely on building cyber resilience.
LinkedIn recently released its list of the top companies to work for in 2024. Securing a technical position at a top company requires a strategic approach. Here are some practical tips to help you get started on landing your dream job in tech.
Institutional knowledge, often referred to as tribal knowledge, plays a pivotal role in the success and continuity of any organization. Here are several strategies and practices chief information security officers and chief information officers can use to maintain institutional knowledge.
More than two-thirds of breaches involve the human element. Traditional security awareness initiatives, often fixated on training participation and engagements, are inadequate in mitigating incidents triggered by employees' risky behaviors, said Mimecast's Masha Sedova.
Creating and understanding risk profiles for individual users in an organization can help optimize the effectiveness of security awareness training, which is just one tool under the wider umbrella of human risk management, said Ashley Rose, founder and CEO of Living Security.
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