The modern office is a no longer relevant as a result of the work-from-home surge, says Nathan Howe of Zscaler, who discusses the implications for data security.
In an interview with Nick Holland of Information Security Media Group, Howe discusses:
The demise of the office as we know it;
Why "zero trust" will be...
How are organizations protecting their endpoints against ransomware and malware?
The "Endpoint Security Effectiveness" Report summarizes the results of a survey of over 450 IT and security professionals conducted by Virtual Intelligence Briefing (ViB) to understand how organizations protect their endpoints against...
Experts predict that digital transformation and remote work will accelerate in the new normal. So will the need to secure every kind of endpoint and safeguard sensitive corporate data. To succeed in the new reality, solutions must meet the rigorous security requirement of IT leaders while also accommodating users'...
8 Steps to Shore Up Your Defense Against Cyberattack
In the past, it was easy to take mainframe security for granted. The mainframe was locked down behind closed doors, and even if you were able to get into the room, you'd still needed the coding experience to hack it.
Today, the mainframe is closer to the internet...
As Roger Sels of BlackBerry assesses cybersecurity risk, he sees chaos - both cyber and endpoint chaos - as well as enterprises trying to defend automated attacks at human speed. It makes him ask: Isn't it time we rebooted our approach to cybersecurity risk prevention?
Ransomware gangs keep innovating: Maze has begun leaking data on behalf of both Lockbit and RagnarLocker, while REvil has started auctioning data - from victims who don't meet its ransom demands - to the highest bidder. Thankfully, security experts continue to release free decryptors for some strains.
You want to enable your global workforce to work from anywhere on any device, with the digital access needed. But, you must constantly guard against a sophisticated range of possible cyber attacks including identity-based and pervasive unknown threats. Addressing such threats requires understanding the financial,...
As ransomware gangs attempt to boost their illicit profits, the RagnarLocker ransomware gang has brought a new tactic to bear: installing a full virtual machine on victims' systems to hide their crypto-locking malware while it forcibly encrypts files, security firm Sophos warns.
The increasing use of internet-connected devices in manufacturing facilities is opening up new ways for hackers to target so-called "smart" factories with unconventional attack methods, according to an analysis by security firm Trend Micro and the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Australian shipping giant Toll Group has vowed to again not pay a ransom after suffering its second ransomware attack of the year. In the latest incident, however, the company warns that attackers also stole corporate data - and it may get leaked.
Get objective insights into the seven MDR categories and their associated strengths and weaknesses. This instructive eBook will help you make more informed cybersecurity choices that align with your business objectives, in-house security resources and risk tolerance levels.
Read The Definitive Guide to MDR to learn...
Outsourcing your endpoint protection can deliver positive returns by improving operational efficiency and minimizing risk, but it's not always easy to prove the business case. This guide delivers specific guidance on how to calculate savings in the context of your organization's risk while accounting for size and...
Increasingly complex and sophisticated cyber-attacks are evading
traditional defenses, forcing firms to seek solutions beyond traditional
threat blocking and prevention mechanisms. Threat actors have had
success with phishing, zero-day malware/exploits, and fileless attacks and
are now cashing in on ransomware and...
Anti-virus giant Avast is shuttering Jumpshot, its data collecting side business that has been funneling detailed internet browsing activity from the company's security products and browser extensions to marketers, after a probe by PCMag and Motherboard found the company was failing to fully anonymize data.
Bad news on the ransomware front: Victims that choose to pay attackers' ransom demands - in return for the promise of a decryption tool - last quarter paid an average of $84,116, according to Coveware. But gangs wielding Ryuk and Sodinokibi - aka REvil - often demanded much more.
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