Ransomware simulations combine the most valuable elements of Pen Tests, Tabletop Exercises, and Risk Assessments into a single deliverable Already at record high levels, ransomware attack volumes are continuing to rise. According to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 2021 saw a year-over-year increase in the total number of ransomware
Strategic Outsourcing in Security Operations (Part II): Maximizing Value and Quality Last week, we started off this two-part roundtable discussion with a talk about the current cybersecurity threat landscape and an overview of the growing demand for high-quality outsourced services. Today, our three industry experts continue their conversation. Matt Wilson is
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges: Expert Insights (Part I) We’re now well into 2022, and many of the trends that we saw – and predicted – at the end of 2021 are still underway. Attack volumes and cybersecurity spending continue to rise, with the average cost of a data breach having surged
Strengthening Cybersecurity Amidst Rising Nation-State Threats: Strategies to Protect Your Data During Times of Conflict The Russia invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24 has shattered the lives of millions of people in the country and rattled the entire world. Security professionals have warned of an increased threat of Russia
It’s essential for businesses to have a comprehensive response roadmap for potential major breaches Because of all the recent security attacks, many business leaders are wondering how they would respond to a breach of similar size and magnitude, and how they can take proactive measures to avoid falling victim to
FIRST, WHAT IS SASE (SECURE ACCESS SERVICE EDGE)? SASE (pronounced “sassy”) simplifies wide-area networking (WAN) and security by delivering both as a cloud service directly to the source of connection rather than the enterprise data center. Digital transformation, remote work from anywhere and cloud-based computing have accelerated cloud-delivered SASE offerings to
Enhancing Ransomware Resilience: Beyond Basics and Simulation Exercises Today’s ransomware operators are always coming up with new schemes. They’re constantly on the lookout for new vulnerabilities to weaponize, new operating models to take advantage of, and new alliances with other cybercriminal groups to exploit. Their goal is to come up
Mastering Malware Defense: A Comprehensive SMB Guide Viruses are not the only thing you need to worry about as every day, hackers invent new ways to wreak havoc for personal gain. From front-page attacks like ransomware to less obvious “grayware,” there are several types of malicious software programs and each
Two security-related exercises to determine the vulnerabilities in your environment Enterprise businesses have learned the hard way that taking cybersecurity lightly – or better yet, deprioritizing it on the ever-growing list of IT projects – comes at a major cost. Cyberattacks have increased in volume and complexity. Today’s hackers use
Elevating Network Security: The Power of Outsourcing Network Risk Assessments As more companies seek “remote-first” workplaces for the long haul, IT teams are under pressure to ensure current network measures are enough to handle this long-term shift to distributed work environments. One way to check for resiliency within systems is
