Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in s… Continue reading Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

Security trends public sector leaders are watching

Government and industry leaders share their thoughts on AI, supply chain security, open-source technology, and the greatest security risks to look out for.

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Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo

Q3 of 2023 continued an ongoing surge in ransomware activity, according to GuidePoint Security. GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) observed a nearly 15% increase in ransomware activity since Q2 due to an increased number of ransomware gro… Continue reading Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo

Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments

Escalating threats to operational technology (OT) have prompted an increasing number of global enterprises to adopt sophisticated technologies and services to enhance the security of their assets. In this Help Net Security video, Christopher Warner, Se… Continue reading Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments

A closer look at the new TSA oil and gas pipeline regulations

The TSA has announced updates to its Security Directive (SD) to strengthen the operational resilience of oil and natural gas pipeline owners and operators against cyber-attacks. In this Help Net Security video, Chris Warner, OT Senior Security Consulta… Continue reading A closer look at the new TSA oil and gas pipeline regulations

RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims … Continue reading RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

GuidePoint Security improves organizations’ security posture and ROI with its BASaaS

GuidePoint Security has announced the availability of its Breach & Attack Simulation as a Service (BASaaS) offering. The new service is designed to help organizations maximize the value from their BAS tools and improve their security posture and t… Continue reading GuidePoint Security improves organizations’ security posture and ROI with its BASaaS

New coercive tactics used to extort ransomware payments

The increase in reported ransomware victims across Q1 2023 reflects the continued prevalence of ransomware as a worldwide, industry agnostic threat, according to GuidePoint Security. The report is based on data obtained from publicly available resource… Continue reading New coercive tactics used to extort ransomware payments