Blogs

Cybersecurity: A Bleak 'Progress' Report

SolarWinds' Hack Prompts an Assessment of the Work That Still Needs to Be Done

Steve King • December 14, 2020

In light of the widespread apparent impact of the hack of SolarWinds' network management tools, it's time for a frank assessment of the lack of cybersecurity progress in recent years. Consider a "60 Minutes" report from 2015 - and where we're at today.

BlackMatter Ransomware Appears to Be Spawn of DarkSide

The 'Darkside Rebrand' Signals the Return of More Supposedly Defunct Ransomware

Mathew J. Schwartz • August 2, 2021

The new BlackMatter ransomware operation claimed to have incorporated "the best features of DarkSide, REvil and LockBit." Now, a security expert who obtained a BlackMatter decryptor reports that code similarities suggest "that we are dealing with a Darkside rebrand here."

Virtual Summit Dives Into Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues

CISOs, Other Experts to Tackle Hot Topics, Including Challenges During COVID-19 Crisis

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 5, 2020

How have the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? And how are organizations responding? Information Security Media Group's Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit, to be held on June 9 and replayed June 10 and 11, will provide insights.

SASE: Building a Migration Strategy

Gartner Report Prompts Discussion of Keys to Success

Geetha Nandikotkur • July 27, 2021

Security experts offer an analysis of Gartner's new strategic road map for SASE adoption that emphasizes the need for a detailed migration plan and offer tips for a successful rollout.

Securing industrial networks: the essential IT/OT relationship

Vikram Sharma • July 26, 2021