Nearly three weeks ago, Iran's state railway company was hit with a cyberattack that was disruptive and - somewhat unusually - also playful. Security firm SentinelOne says analyzing the wiper malware involved offers tantalizing clues about the attackers' skills, but no clear attribution.
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.
Ransomware-wielding criminals continue to find innovative new ways to extort victims, develop technically and sidestep skills shortages by delivering ransomware as a service, said Robert Hannigan, the former head of U.K. intelligence agency GCHQ, in his Infosecurity Europe 2021 virtual keynote speech.
As organizations prepare a plan for migrating to the Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE, model, they need to carefully assess the need for reorganization of the networking and security departments, says Nat Smith, senior director, security analyst at Gartner, which coined the SASE term.
When software is everywhere, everything becomes an attack surface.
The root cause of many successful cyberattacks lies primarily in vulnerable software itself. The real question that needs to be asked is, “Can the industry do a better job of writing more-secure code, making software applications nearly...
Australian spies should be allowed to take offensive action against some of the world's most prominent ransomware gangs, says Tim Watts, a member of Australia's Parliament who says the move, proposed under the Labor Party's push for a national ransomware strategy, would deter attackers.
As the world continues to endure ongoing global disruption, cyber-attackers have been updating their tactics in light of emerging trends. And so, fast-moving cyber-attacks continue to rapidly outpace the human teams responsible for mitigating their impact – often with devastating consequences. This calls for a...
In practice, the zero trust model is typically implemented in
the form of security policies, whether via microsegmentation,
Web Gateways, or least-privilege access control. In this
connection, it is often associated with the Secure Access
Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, and other security and
networking services...
Cyber-criminals are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up their attacks and evade detection — and over 97% of industry professionals are concerned.
This report explores key findings from a recent survey conducted by MIT Technology Review, assessing critical developments in the cyber-threat landscape,...
As organizations accelerate digital transformation and prepare for the future of work, enterprise security is being reshaped and redefined. A dynamic and unpredictable workforce has come to characterize the new normal of digital business, and while attackers have adjusted their techniques accordingly, many...
Organisations in Australia have expanded their use of encryption to protect cloud and on-premises data and applications, but what challenges are they facing? And what tools do they find most effective?
The 2021 Australia Encryption Trends Study, conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Entrust, will be...
How easy is it to open and manage a bank account online in Canada? iProov’s research suggests that Canadian banks are making onboarding unnecessarily slow and complex for customers. Key opportunities to make online banking simple and secure are being missed.
In our report, iProov puts 5 of the largest Canadian...
Does the West want to have its digital existence defined by adversaries, or is it ready to devote the time, resources, expertise and planning required to more fully take control of its evolving destiny? That's the techno-Darwinian call to arms issued by Jeremy Fleming, the director of Britain's GCHQ intelligence...
How much does it cost to recover from a ransomware attack? For the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, which was hit by the Conti ransomware-wielding gang on Christmas Eve, reported cleanup costs have reached $1.1 million. SEPA is still restoring systems and has refused to pay any ransom.
Penetration testing. Bleeding-edge technology solutions. A huge budget. Are these enterprise cybersecurity essentials … or could you ignore them and still have a comprehensive and effective cyber defense?
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