HHS Releases Hospital Cyber Resiliency Landscape Analysis

News April 24, 2023

Why Are a Record Low Number of Ransoms Being Paid?

4 min read - It wasn’t long ago when it seemed like ransomware had the world by the throat. In 2020, a study surveying over 5,000 IT managers found that ransomware hit over half of them in the prior year. Another study showed that…

News April 19, 2023

Pipedream Malware Can Disrupt or Destroy Industrial Systems

4 min read - In the lead-up to the 2021 Super Bowl, a water treatment plant 15 miles away from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa was targeted in a cyberattack. The perpetrator manipulated the water’s sodium hydroxide levels from 100 parts per million to…

News April 17, 2023

UK Banks Stay Confident as Financial Cyberattacks Surge

4 min read - Financial service companies are undergoing a near-continuous digital transformation. As the competition heats up, banks must implement cutting-edge technologies to improve operations and enhance the customer experience. But this shift toward modernization comes with conditions, such as an increased focus…

News April 12, 2023

New White House Cybersecurity Strategy Plots the Road Ahead

4 min read - The White House recently unveiled its new National Cybersecurity Strategy. The 35-page document lays out how the United States will confront cybersecurity challenges over the next several years. For anyone interested in security, it’s important to understand where the federal…

News April 10, 2023

Cyber Insurance Companies Adapt to the Security Crisis

4 min read - Today, many companies are tightening budgets and laying off staff in the face of current economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty. Meanwhile, cyberattacks aren’t slowing down; if anything, attack rates and risk levels keep rising. Despite these growing threats, many cyber…

News April 5, 2023

Cyberattacks Against Gamers Continue Beyond 167% Increase

4 min read - At the current rate of growth, the world will quickly reach 3 billion active gamers worldwide within a year. Unsurprisingly, cyber criminals have identified the gaming industry as a juicy opportunity. According to newly released data, the cyber assault on…

News April 3, 2023

Is Cybersecurity Facing its Own Great Resignation?

4 min read - There is little debate that cybersecurity jobs are very stressful. In addition, few people will argue that an organization’s growth and revenue depend on its cybersecurity team. However, recent research has shown that the stressful nature of our industry may…

News March 29, 2023

Hack-for-Hire Groups May Be the New Face of Cybercrime

4 min read - Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) recently released a report about growing hack-for-hire activity. In contrast to Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), hack-for-hire firms conduct sophisticated, hands-on attacks. They target a wide range of users and exploit known security flaws when executing their campaigns.…

News March 27, 2023

More School Closings Coast-to-Coast Due to Ransomware

4 min read - Instead of snow days, students now get cyber days off. Cyberattacks are affecting school districts of all sizes from coast-to-coast. Some schools even completely shut down due to the attacks. The federal government recently warned that K-12 schools face a…

News March 22, 2023

Hackers are Increasingly Targeting Auto Dealers

2 min read - Auto dealerships are increasingly concerned with cybersecurity in the face of new regulations and an alarming rise in cyberattacks. The Second Annual Global State of Cybersecurity Report by CDK Global found that 85% of dealerships say cybersecurity is very or…