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Are whistleblowers traitors to the company, a danger to corporate brand image, and a form of insider threat? Or are they an early warning safety valve that can be used to strengthen cybersecurity and compliance?
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State-sponsored North Korean hackers have significantly intensified their focus on the IT sector in recent years, by infiltrating firms developing software and companies lookind for IT workers. North Korean hackers targeting developers Microsoft has ou… Continue reading North Korean hackers are targeting software developers and impersonating IT workers
Board members often lack technical expertise and may not fully grasp cyber risks. On the other hand, CISOs are more accustomed to interfacing with IT staff. This is understandable; the board is responsible for guiding high-level decision-making. They r… Continue reading Evolving conversations: Cybersecurity as a business risk
By Waqas
This article delves into the significance of Insider Threat Awareness Month and explores effective strategies that organizations can employ to detect and mitigate these often elusive threats.
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While external cyber threats capture headlines, the rise of insider threats from within an organization is a growing concern. In 2023, the average cost of a data breach caused by an insider reached $4.90 million, 9.6% higher than the global average data breach cost of $4.45 million. To effectively combat this danger, integrating advanced analytics […]
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Cybersecurity is undergoing a paradigm shift. Previously, defenses were built on the assumption of keeping adversaries out; now, strategies are formed with the idea that they might already be within the network. This modern approach has given rise to a… Continue reading Deception technology and breach anticipation strategies
A federal grand jury has indicted a former employee of a contractor operating a California town’s wastewater treatment facility, alleging that he remotely turned off critical systems and could have endangered public health and safety.
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A British IT worker who exploited a ransomware attack against the company he worked for, in an attempt to extort money from them for himself, has been sentenced to jail for three years and seven months. Continue reading Rogue IT security worker who impersonated ransomware gang is sentenced to jail
Bad enough for your company to be held to ransom after a cyber attack.
Worse still to then have one of your own employees exploit the attack in an attempt to steal the ransom for themselves.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Securi… Continue reading Careless IT security worker exploited ransomware attack against his employer, but failed to cover his tracks
A 28-year-old former IT employee of an Oxford-based company has been convicted of blackmailing his employer and unauthorized access to a computer with intent to commit other offences, after pleading guilty during a hearing at Reading Crown Court, Engla… Continue reading IT employee piggybacked on cyberattack for personal gain