‘Credible threat’: How to protect networks from ransomware

‘Credible threat’: How to protect networks from ransomware

(Editor’s note, Oct. 29, 2020: With the FBI and US Department of Homeland Security recently warning of credible cyberthreats to healthcare facilities including ransomware, it’s a good time to review the steps outlined in this article that enterprises can take to guard against such attacks.) Ransomware attacks are becoming more rampant now that criminals have learned they are an effective way to make money in a short amount of time. Attackers do not even need…

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Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority conducts drills for security personnel and incident response

Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority conducts drills for security personnel and incident response

Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority conducts drills for security personnel and incident response | 2020-10-29 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie…

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Proofpoint Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results | Proofpoint US

Proofpoint Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results | Proofpoint US

Third Quarter Highlights Total revenue of $266.7 million, up 17% year-over-year Billings of $294.4 million, up 6% year-over-year GAAP EPS of $(0.55) per share, Non-GAAP EPS of $0.59 per share Operating cash flow of $86.0 million and free cash flow of $64.6 million Increasing FY20 guidance for revenue, Non-GAAP net income and free cash flow SUNNYVALE, Calif., – October 29, 2020 – Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading next-generation security and compliance company, today announced…

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What Hospitals Should Know About the Ryuk Ransomware Threat

What Hospitals Should Know About the Ryuk Ransomware Threat

U.S. government agencies have warned hospitals to brace for an “increased and imminent” wave of ransomware cyberattacks that could compromise patient care and expose personal information. A joint warning issued Wednesday by the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services urges providers to guard themselves against these attacks, which involve threat actors deploying malware to obtain a victim’s data and hold it hostage for a payment. The…

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Phishing Scam Costs Wisconsin GOP $2.3 Million

Phishing Scam Costs Wisconsin GOP .3 Million

Business Email Compromise (BEC) , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management Fraudsters Used Doctored Invoices to Steal Cash Earmarked for Trump’s Campaign Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • October 29, 2020     Screenshot of Republican Party of Wisconsin website The Republican Party of Wisconsin confirmed Thursday that fraudsters used phishing emails and doctored invoices to steal $2.3 million earmarked for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. See Also: Live Webinar | Securing Mobile Endpoints to…

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How to Build an Insider Threat Program

How to Build an Insider Threat Program

Pam Nigro, the board director of the IT governance trade group ISACA, says that an insider threat program is necessary because those inside of an organization may have a close-up view of that organization’s inner workings. “I think the primary reason is really the amount of exposure that somebody from the inside can have,” Nigro says. “Somebody from the outside is working their way in and trying to figure out and navigate paths. Somebody who…

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Developing a playbook on how to respond to a breach

Developing a playbook on how to respond to a breach

Developing a playbook on how to respond to a breach | 2020-10-29 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn…

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2021 healthcare cybersecurity strategy: Start at the end

2021 healthcare cybersecurity strategy: Start at the end

2021 healthcare cybersecurity strategy: Start at the end | 2020-10-29 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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Enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity

Enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity

Enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity | 2020-10-29 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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Survey: Zero Trust benefits remote work during pandemic

Survey: Zero Trust benefits remote work during pandemic

(Editor’s note: An August 2020 Enterprise Management Associates survey of 252 North American and European IT professionals found that most had accelerated their adoption of Zero Trust networking framework. This article by EMA Vice President of Research Networking Shamus McGillicuddy further details the results of the “Enterprise Zero Trust Networking Strategies: Secure Remote Access and Network Segmentation” report.) The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted 60% of enterprises to accelerate their Zero Trust networking strategies. Just 15%…

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