RSS_Virtulization

There are many important factors to consider when choosing a cloud provider for your cloud use cases. For organizations in heavily regulated industries, compliance with relevant regulations is one of the most important things to think about. Whether you’re planning for a single cloud workload or a hybrid multi-cloud setup, maintaining compliance for sensitive data in the cloud is imperative. The 14 Cloud Security Principles released by the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) provides guidance…

Organizations need the right internal personnel like a CISO to keep their systems and data secure. But what kind of skills do these leaders need? And how should they guide their employers in a way that doesn’t overlook the evolving threat landscape? To find out, I spoke decided to speak with Goher Mohammad. Goher is the Group Head of Information Security (CSO) for L&Q. He has held that position there for just under three years. …

Written by Deborah Watson Jul 19, 2021 | FEDSCOOP Deborah Watson is the resident CISO at Proofpoint with over 20 years’ experience in security. Cybercrime has become a profitable business model, as evidenced by recent ransomware payments where criminals continue to perfect low-investment, high-return campaigns. While the majority of attacks start in email, the techniques, tools and procedures cybercriminals use are quickly changing. This rapid evolution makes it increasingly difficult for organization leaders to adapt…

By Milica D. Djekic It takes time to get through the journey. Several decades back the global technological landscape has been less developed and different than it is today. In the meantime, our societies have become overwhelmed with the cutting edge stuffs such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning and much more. Indeed, all of those technologies have the strong root in the past and they are only the part of the…

It’s a common practice for threat actors to exploit users’ social media handles for their illicit activities. From malware payloads to hacking tools, attackers often drop malware payloads by spoofing websites that look legitimate. According to independent security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, cybercriminals are currently targeting Facebook users using malicious URLs and spamming them with copyright complaint notifications. Claiming to be from the Facebook security team, the attackers are sending warning notices to users citing policy violations…

The Kaseya attack is especially unique because it didn’t begin with a password breach, and the companies were following cybersecurity best practices. So, how can we protect against this threat? TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Marc Rogers, executive director of cybersecurity at Okta, about cybersecurity and the Kaseya attack. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. SEE: Security incident response policy (TechRepublic Premium) Marc Rogers: The Kaseya ransomware attack should be a wake-up…

Kaseya ransomware attack should be a wake-up call to all of us, expert says Length: 8:10 | Jul 16, 2021 Thousands of small- and medium-sized businesses were affected, just because they trusted their suppliers. How can companies protect against this sort of breach? Source link

The overarching threat facing cyber organizations today is a highly skilled asymmetric enemy, well-funded and resolute in his task and purpose.   You never can exactly tell how they will come at you, but come they will.  It’s no different than fighting a kinetic foe in that, before you fight, you must choose your ground and study your enemy’s tendencies. A lot of focus has been placed on tools and updating technology, but often we are…