The FBI and White House confirmed Monday that the DarkSide ransomware variant was used in the Friday attack that caused disruptions at Colonial Pipeline Co., which operates a pipeline that supplies fuel throughout the eastern U.S. But the gang behind the ransomware tried to shift the blame to an affiliate.
The move to the cloud with O365 has allowed companies to streamline email security investments and leverage the included email security provided by Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). But this approach isn't perfect, and many companies have realized they need a solution to address...
The average amount of time that online attackers camp out in a victim's network - or "dwell time" - has been declining, FireEye's Mandiant incident response group reports. But the surge in ransomware accounts for some attacks coming to light more quickly because those attackers announce their presence.
Phishing, online fraud, cryptocurrency scams – they are coming at lightning speed, threatening enterprises and their brands. And just as fraudsters rely on automation to deliver these attacks, defenders can use automated tools to protect their brands. Jeff Baher of Bolster tells how.
The telemedicine landscape continues to flourish – but so does medical fraud. Dean Nicolls discusses the most prevalent forms of fraud and how identity verification can help ensure all populations are both included and secured.
Nicolls says there are many fraud schemes flourishing, but one still stands out. “The...
Customers drive your business growth, but their trust in your brand depends on protecting them from fraud and cybercrime.
Studies have shown that customer churn rates are 3.9% higher for businesses that have suffered a customer data breach and 35% of consumers use false details when creating accounts - because they...
Customers drive your business growth, but their trust in your brand depends on protecting them from fraud and cybercrime.
Studies have shown that customer churn rates are 3.9% higher for businesses that have suffered a customer data breach and 35% of consumers use false details when creating accounts - because they...
AN EXCERPT FROM SECTION 5 OF THE 2021 VOICE INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY REPORT.
Unintended consequences is a popular topic when it comes to security. In many ways, security involves the study of unintended consequences, as we monitor
and measure how effective those controls remain through tests of intended and...
After the 2008 financial crisis, reform was developed to strengthen the financial resilience of the financial sector but broadly omitted cyber threats and risks.
Yet cyber threats pose a significant challenge to the operational resilience, performance and stability of the financial sector.
Join this session and...
With more and more companies moving to DevOps, that statistic is likely to grow due to the increased demand for more applications faster meaning more chance for error. The good news is that these application vulnerabilities are extremely preventable through on-demand focused interactive lessons to learn how to code...
As times change, many companies and organizations have worked on ramping up their multi-faceted security defenses. However, threat actors and cyber criminals also adapt and hunt for new vulnerabilities, compromising data by embracing new exploits to ensure substantial financial payoff.
In this report, we...
Advanced threats are on the rise. Networks are inundated with phishing attacks, malware hides in encrypted traffic, and ransomware is an ever-present threat. Protecting your business requires a modern firewall able to deal with sophisticated threats, without adding complexity to your network.
In this eBook, we...
The changing threat landscape and the frequency, sophistication and targeted nature of adversaries require an evolution of security operational practices with a combination of prevention, detection and response of cyber attacks.
This report from Watchguard helps security teams understand the well-known cyber-attack...
Due to their unique ownership structure, for-profit law firms must balance targeted threats to their organization with a goal to minimize non-billable activity such as lengthy security procedures. This means cyber security can slip down the priority list until a breach occurs, exposing client data and sensitive market...
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