Earlier this year, Paul Ferrillo and Chris Veltsos recorded a nine-part podcast series complementing their recent book release, “Take Back Control of Your Cybersecurity Now.” Now, Paul and Chris are back to talk with IBM’s Mitch Mayne about current topics in security, starting with ransomware.
In recent weeks cybercriminals have carried out several blended attacks that combined ransomware — disruptive and damaging enough on its own — with an additional attack vector, such as data-exfiltrating malware.
In this threat landscape, Paul and Chris argue, it is crucial that organizations employ an endpoint security solution that provides not only visibility, but also detection and remediation capabilities. The regular testing of systems and incident response teams is of the utmost importance as well.
Listen to the podcast
Listen now, or download the podcast and listen on the go, to learn:
- How ransomware, the scourge of 2016, is wreaking just as much havoc in 2017;
- How even the most well-intentioned employees can fall victim to phishing — and how a strong endpoint solution can help avert disaster;
- Why cyber resilience should be part of your organization’s security strategy.
To stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity content, subscribe to the Security Intelligence podcast and listen to all the episodes in the ongoing “Deciphering Today’s Cyber Headlines with Mitch Mayne, Paul Ferrillo and Chris Veltsos” series.
Mitch Mayne
Editor in Chief, IBM Security X-Force Thought Leadership
Mitch is the Editor in Chief driving IBM Security X-Force thought leadership. He’s also the primary cyber-crisis communication consultant, working directly...
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