Ransomware attacks, attacks on critical infrastructure, and supply chains dominated the news in 2021. The experts say all this would continue in 2022, though the attacks will be more sophisticated and frequent. While state actors engage in cyber warfare,...
Every day there are multiple reports from government, state municipalities, and corporates about their being hacked, held for ransomware or becoming victims of denial of service (DoS), phishing, malware, trojans, and a whole array of other cyberattacks. All cyberattacks...
By the end of 2023, modern privacy laws will cover the personal information of 75% of the world’s population. Data privacy is gaining momentum in India, especially after the Supreme Court declared the Right to Privacy a fundamental right. The...
In 2021, ransomware remains the most prominent malware threat with an attack occurring every 11 seconds. Total ransomware costs are projected to exceed $20 billion with an average of 21 days downtime (Coveware, 2021) and $1.85 million in recovery...
Tattleware will degrade employee experience by 5% and increase insider threats. With Anywhere Work here to stay, employers have added platforms that add insights into employee activity and productivity. But employee backlash against what they perceive as surveillance tools...
Security experts from QNAP Systems uncovered a new ransomware variant actively targeting all Internet-connected Network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Tracked as DeadBolt, the ransomware reportedly compromises NAS devices that are not secured, encrypting users’ sensitive information for Bitcoin ransom. It...
The unprecedented events of 2021 have accelerated the growing network of technology integrations, which has automated business workflows and data exchange. However, this has involuntarily allowed lateral movement by attackers, thereby making cybersecurity a top focus area. Malicious threats...
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the U.S. released a national strategy to move the government towards a zero-trust security model for better cybersecurity outcomes. The strategy is a part of delivering President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s...
Cybersecurity can feel quite overwhelming and complicated for business leaders. That poses a challenge to the CISO who must communicate the impact of security breaches and attacks, in business language. Business leaders need to understand more about data security, and the...
Security intrusions and data breaches continue to be severe concerns for organizations and users’ data privacy. Despite constant cybersecurity awareness campaigns, several people still fail to comprehend how businesses leverage their sensitive information. Internet users must understand where their...
