The Wild Evolution of Ransomware
This past year, I have spent much time researching and writing about ransomware attacks as well as conducting ransomware simulation exercises. I’ve come across...
Vendor Relationships: Soft Skills for CISOs
A CISO has the responsibility of building a solid relationship with their peers and staff. Building this rapport takes time and is built on...
Endpoint Security: Protecting Businesses and Remote Workforce in the New Reality
Market research institutions and analysts have been predicting the rise of endpoints for years. Analysts project the rise of IoT devices due to 5G...
Audio Equipment Manufacturer Bose Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack
Organizations globally encountered a series of high-profile ransomware attacks this year. From the U.S. fuel supplier Colonial Pipeline, laptop maker Acer to affecting Irish health services,...
Ransomware Attacks Will Become More Prevalent in H2 2021: ISACA Survey
From the recent Colonial Pipeline attack to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and numerous small and medium enterprises (SME), the world has witnessed a...
Cyberthreats: The Stealthily Spreading Cancer in the Health Care Sector
Public health plays a major role in determining the quality of life. As seen during the pandemic, public health and the health care sector...
These are the Top 5 Cybersecurity Jobs in 2021
Digital security is becoming more critical than ever with organizations moving towards rapid digital transformation and automation. Securing valuable data, programs, intellectual property, and...
“I think it’s extremely unproductive to have individual state privacy standards”
Armistead Whitney is the Founder and CEO of Apptega, the software platform helping businesses around the world build, manage and report their cybersecurity programs....
10 Legal Questions You Should Be Asking About Ransomware
Data extortion through cyber means is an insidious threat that thousands of companies throughout the world experience firsthand. For many bad actors, it is...
Corporate Compliance Strategies to Protect Data
The pandemic has pushed the corporate workforce to remote locations, which has resulted in increased risk to corporate data. As corporations rise to the...