Intelligence & Analytics December 29, 2022

The 13 Costliest Cyberattacks of 2022: Looking Back

5 min read - 2022 has shaped up to be a pricey year for victims of cyberattacks. Cyberattacks continue to target critical infrastructures such as health systems, small government agencies and educational institutions. Ransomware remains a popular attack method for large and small targets…

Risk Management December 27, 2022

The Most Prolific Ransomware Gangs of 2022

3 min read - As we look forward to 2023, we can find many ransomware lessons in looking back at 2022. The year brought us numerous attacks by many of the same gangs we’ve watched for years, as well as some newcomers. Many ransomware…

Incident Response December 14, 2022

5 Holiday Cybersecurity Tips That Make a Real Impact

4 min read - Tired of cybersecurity tips that don’t really make an impact? This post is for you. The year is winding down to an end. Everyone, including security teams, is busy and preoccupied. Cyber actors know this and are gearing up to…

CISO December 8, 2022

What CISOs Should Know About CIRCIA Incident Reporting

4 min read - In March of 2022, a new federal law was adopted: the Cyber Incident Reporting Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA). This new legislation focuses on reporting requirements related to cybersecurity incidents and ransomware payments. The key takeaway: covered entities in critical infrastructure…

Government December 6, 2022

Inside the Second White House Ransomware Summit

4 min read - Ransomware is a growing, international threat. It’s also an insidious one. The state of the art in ransomware is simple but effective. Well-organized criminal gangs hiding in safe-haven countries breach an organization, find, steal and encrypt important files. Then they…

Risk Management November 28, 2022

Worms of Wisdom: How WannaCry Shapes Cybersecurity Today

4 min read - WannaCry wasn’t a particularly complex or innovative ransomware attack. What made it unique, however, was its rapid spread. Using the EternalBlue exploit, malware could quickly move from device to device, leveraging a flaw in the Microsoft Windows Server Message Block…

News November 16, 2022

Costa Rica State of Emergency Declared After Ransomware Attacks

2 min read - In late April, after weeks of major ransomware attacks, Costa Rica declared a state of emergency. Newly-elected President Rodrigo Chaves took this measure, usually reserved to deal with natural disasters, to free up the government to react more decisively to…

Risk Management November 8, 2022

Defending Education from Cyber Threat Attackers

3 min read - Threat actors — and particularly ransomware attackers — have education institutions in their crosshairs. From Vice Society’s September attack on schools in California to Snach’s late October assault on schools in Wisconsin, threat actors are not holding back when it…

Endpoint October 17, 2022

3 Ways EDR Can Stop Ransomware Attacks

3 min read - Ransomware attacks are on the rise. While these activities are low-risk and high-reward for criminal groups, their consequences can devastate their target organizations. According to the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach report, the average cost of a ransomware attack…

News October 12, 2022

Ransomware Attackers Target U.S. Colleges and Universities

2 min read - U.S. colleges and universities are on high alert for cyberattacks. The FBI issued a warning for higher education in March 2021. Even with universities taking steps, several found themselves victims of BlackCat, also known as the ALPHV group. A Wave…