CyberSecurity Blog

Strategies to Modernize Ransomware Response

ICYMI: Accenture’s Robert Boyce on Adopting an Effective Communications Plan Accenture’s new ransomware report reveals key challenges in executing an effective communications plan. Robert Boyce, managing director of global cyber response, discusses why existing recovery strategies aren’t enough and offers practical steps for managing a ransomware response.http://dlvr.it/SNcscp

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What’s the Threat to Energy Sector?

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyses the latest cyber threats to the energy sector as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. It also examines best practices for Customer Identity and Access Management and how healthcare institutions can sharpen their defense strategies.http://dlvr.it/SNbWYM

APTs Using New Tools to Target ICS/SCADA

Joint Advisory Issued by U.S. Govt. Agencies, Mandiant, Dragos, Schneider Electric U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Energy, CISA, the NSA and the FBI issued a joint cybersecurity advisory about advanced persistent threat actors using new tools and malwares to target industrial control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition devices.http://dlvr.it/SNb5vl

African Bank Malware Campaign Shows Actor’s Persistence

Aite-Novarica’s Schreider Breaks Down What Makes This Scam ‘Interesting’ Researchers discovered a new social engineering-heavy malware campaign focused on defrauding employees in West Africa’s banking sector. Although this campaign is not exactly new, it shows a detailed account of what social engineering looks like, according to cybersecurity veteran Tari Schreider.http://dlvr.it/SNb5n2

Chromebook Users Will Get New Tools And Features Soon

Do you own a Chromebook?  If so, be aware that version 100 of the Chrome OS and Chrome Browser boasts a new launcher.  Simply press the “Everything” button which is located on …http://dlvr.it/SNZw56

Strategies to Modernize Ransomware Response

Accenture’s Robert Boyce on Adopting an Effective Communications Plan Accenture’s new ransomware report reveals key challenges in executing an effective communications plan. Robert Boyce, managing director of global cyber response, discusses why existing recovery strategies aren’t enough and offers practical steps for managing a ransomware response.http://dlvr.it/SNYZBl

Mobile Devices Connected To Windows Known As Phone Link

Microsoft recently announced that it was doing a bit of re-branding. The company’s apps that connect Android and iPhones to your Windows PC were formally called “Your Phone.” Under the new re-naming scheme, …http://dlvr.it/SNWwcg

Why Third Parties Are an Organization’s Biggest Risk Point

ICYMI: The Risk — And the Threat — Is Real Hackers are exploiting third-party remote access. If you’re not taking third-party risk seriously, it’s just a matter of time until your company is the next headline.http://dlvr.it/SNWWSK

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, April 2022 Edition

Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to fix roughly 120 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. Two of the flaws have been publicly detailed prior to this week, and one is already seeing active exploitation, according to a report from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Of particular concern this month is…
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