Category Archives: NTT Security

To pay hackers’ ransom demands or to invest in more security?

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One third of global business decision makers report that their organization would try to cut costs by paying a ransom demand from a hacker rather than invest in information security. The findings from the latest Risk:Value report, commissioned by NTT S… Continue reading To pay hackers’ ransom demands or to invest in more security?→

Know your adversary: Focus on social engineering

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In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2017, Tim Roberts, Senior Security Consultant at NTT Security, talks about social engineering and emphasizes the importance of security awareness and security culture. Here’s a transcript of the podcast for your convenience. Hi, my name is Tim Roberts. I work for NTT Security Threats Services Group. We provide service offerings for offensive security testing. This includes network application, wireless mobile penetration testing, as well as on-site social … More → Continue reading Know your adversary: Focus on social engineering→

Attacks on manufacturing industry continue to rise

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The frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks continues to rise globally according to research data in the Q2 Threat Intelligence Report released by NTT Security. Four findings are of extreme interest and concern: Cyber attacks were up 24% globally during Q2 2017. Manufacturers continue to be a key target for cybercriminals. 67% of malware attacks were delivered by phishing emails. The speed of attacks continues to increase exponentially once proof of concept code is released. … More → Continue reading Attacks on manufacturing industry continue to rise→

UK executives badly informed about where data is stored compared to other countries

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When it comes to data compliance matters, one in five business decision makers within the UK admit they do not know which compliance regulations their company is subject to, while a worrying number do not believe the forthcoming GDPR applies to them, according to NTT Security. The survey of 1,350 non-IT business decision makers across 11 countries, 200 of which are from the UK, reveals that just 39% of UK respondents think the GDPR will … More → Continue reading UK executives badly informed about where data is stored compared to other countries→

How to secure your digital transformation

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Organizations are demanding and implementing new solutions that enable them to streamline operations, cultivate new business opportunities and provide better service to their customers. These new solutions require CSOs /CISOs to maintain protection of their organization’s and customers’ assets even while moving the control of network, platforms, applications and data beyond the traditional technologies and boundaries of their organization. Adding additional network and provider layers along with operational uncertainty make it more difficult to sustain … More → Continue reading How to secure your digital transformation→

Phishing attacks responsible for three-quarters of all malware

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With phishing now widely used as a mechanism for distributing ransomware, a new NTT Security reveals that 77% of all detected ransomware globally was in four main sectors – business & professional services (28%), government (19%), health care (15%) and retail (15%). While technical attacks on the newest vulnerabilities tend to dominate the media, many attacks rely on less technical means. According to the GTIR, phishing attacks were responsible for nearly three-quarters (73%) of all … More → Continue reading Phishing attacks responsible for three-quarters of all malware→