Practice: The Best Defense for Responding to Cyber Incidents
When it comes to defending an organization against cyberattacks and their aftershocks, the best way to shore up incident response is to practice.
Incident Response and Threat Intelligence: A Potent One-Two Punch to Fight Cybercrime
IBM X-Force IRIS combines incident response with threat intelligence to help organizations analyze cybercriminals' behavior and predict future trends.
A ‘Wiper’ in Ransomware Clothing: Global Attacks Intended for Destruction Versus Financial Gain
Further analysis of impacted Petya ransomware victims led our team to conclude that this attack was specifically aimed at organizations within Ukraine.
An Incident Responder’s POV: Inside the Latest Petya Variant
Since June 27, IBM has been actively engaged in response and remediation efforts across our clients, services and products resulting from the new Petya variant. Although primarily focused in Ukraine, this attack produced global effects and left...
Petya Weren’t Expecting This: Ransomware Takes Systems Hostage Across the Globe
It appears that the current Petya payload is being distributed using the same exploits that were part of the leaks that powered the spread of WannaCry.
QakBot Banking Trojan Causes Massive Active Directory Lockouts
IBM X-Force attributed a recent wave of malware-induced Active Directory (AD) lockouts across several IR engagements to the operators of the QakBot Trojan.
When a Cyber Crisis Hits, Know Your OODA Loops
OODA loops can help System 1-thinking security professionals react swiftly to cyberattacks and embrace an intuitive approach to incident response.
Incident Response: Planning for the Attack Before It Happens
An effective backup strategy is simply one part of a larger security and incident response plan, which should be developed proactively.
Before, During and After: Dealing With Attacks and Applying Effective Incident Management
A planned, communicated, rehearsed and organizationally tailored incident management program is central to an effective security strategy.
Ransomware: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
The "Ransomware Response Guide" can help your organization prepare for preventing this common threat or validate your existing security policies.