Category Archives: cyberthreats

Volunteer cybersecurity pros say they’ve stymied hacks against health care organizations

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A volunteer group of cybersecurity professionals formed to protect computer networks during the coronavirus pandemic says it has helped dismantle nearly 3,000 malicious internet domains and identified more than a 2,000 software vulnerabilities in health care institutions around the world. “The threats are coming in like a firehose; as fast as we can take things down, there are new [threats] there,” said Marc Rogers, who is an executive with cybersecurity company Okta and one of the founders of the volunteer group. Known as the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) League, the group’s membership has soared from a few dozen since its founding last month to some 1,400 people in 76 countries today. Security specialists from technology giants like Microsoft are members, and the group says it has formed close connections with law enforcement agencies. Their services are in high demand as health care organizations strain to deal with COVID-19, which has killed more […]

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Cybersecurity & Coronavirus: Protecting Customers at Home

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During these challenging times, when everyone is working, studying, and streaming from home, securing the home network is more important than ever.   I’m co-producing a webinar about this, where you can learn more about the growing threat la… Continue reading Cybersecurity & Coronavirus: Protecting Customers at Home→

Limiting the Impact of the Cybercrime Pandemic

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In coping with the global pandemic that is COVID-19, organizations shouldn’t lose sight of protecting themselves against cybercrime Global concerns over the current spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and what will happen next with the outb… Continue reading Limiting the Impact of the Cybercrime Pandemic→

Recalibrate Insider Threat Controls When Your Employees Are Off the Corporate Network

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With the rise of the remote workforce, CISOs need to shift focus from corporate networks to protect against insider threats and risks beyond the traditional perimeter. Here’s what to consider.

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4 Principles That Should Define Your Evolving Security Operations Model

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It’s never too soon to set the stage for your next-generation security operations model. Here are four important considerations to keep in mind.

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Using Mystery Novel Techniques to Track Down Cyberthreats

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If you consider yourself a good sleuth who can predict the end of every Agatha Christie novel, you might have a knack for discovering the origins of cyberthreats.

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Player vs. Hacker: Cyberthreats to Gaming Companies and Gamers

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It is important that gaming companies are prepared to defend against threats to their consumers and that gamers understand the types of threats they can face in their community.

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Threat Report: Cybercriminals Expand Vertical Focus

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The annual Threat Report published by BlackBerry Limited finds that while financial services and the retail sector continue to bear the brunt of most cybersecurity attacks, cybercriminals have expanded their targets in the last year to include IT serv… Continue reading Threat Report: Cybercriminals Expand Vertical Focus→

Malwarebytes Report: Apple OS X Threats Quadrupled in 2019

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Apples’ macOS operating system is no longer the safe haven from cybercrime it was once thought to be. That’s according to security vendor Malwarebytes and its “2020 State of Malware Report,” which offers some troubling statistics for… Continue reading Malwarebytes Report: Apple OS X Threats Quadrupled in 2019→

Siemens Mobility, Claroty Partner to Secure OT Networks

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Siemens Mobility Inc. this week announced it has allied with Claroty to secure operational technology (OT) and industrial networking environments. Emanuel Salmona, vice president of partnerships for Claroty, said under the terms of the agreement the u… Continue reading Siemens Mobility, Claroty Partner to Secure OT Networks→