The average ransomware payment is growing as criminals become more sophisticated in their attacks, according to a report released by ransomware incident response company Coveware. According to Coveware’s Q4 2018 Global Ransomware Marketplace Report, the average ransom increased by 13% to $6733 in Q4 2018 compared to Q3’s $5973. It's difficult to judge the statistical margin of … [Read more...] about The Average Ransomware Payment Is Rising
Defending Against IoT “Accidental” Insider Threats
Read Jason Soroko article about how to protect yourself against accidental Internet of Things insider threats on IoT for All : When considering insider threats faced by the Internet of Things (IoT) systems, few will be surprised to learn that protecting a network with a growing number of connected devices from a maliciously motivated insider is becoming increasingly … [Read more...] about Defending Against IoT “Accidental” Insider Threats
Three Things To Know About Cybersecurity In 2019
Read Chris Wilder list three things about cybersecurity in 2019 on Forbes : Every year, it seems, pundits and egg-heads (like me) write down our predictions. Most of the time they are self-serving. However, looking into my crystal ball, I think 2019 is going to be a defining year at the intersection of physical and cybersecurity. The Internet of Things (IoT) and advances in … [Read more...] about Three Things To Know About Cybersecurity In 2019
Using the zero trust model to prevent phishing
Read Philip James explain how companies can start using the zero trust model to prevent phishing on SC Magazine : Currently, the majority of all cyber attacks can be traced back to phishing. It’s become THE most common way for breaches to happen — both to businesses and individuals. In fact, nearly 60 percent of email today is spam, and three-quarters of organizations say … [Read more...] about Using the zero trust model to prevent phishing
Data breaches exposed 5 billion records in 2018
The number of publicly known data breaches decreased last year compared to 2017, despite harsher breach notification rules going into effect in Europe. The number of compromised sensitive records also went down by more than a third, from 7.9 billion records to around 5 billion. According to a new report from security intelligence vendor Risk Based Security (RBS), over 6,500 … [Read more...] about Data breaches exposed 5 billion records in 2018