One of the most common mistakes made by law firms is to assume that the only way to minimize the damage
from cybersecurity attacks is to put in place perimeter security technologies — firewalls, antivirus software, etc. — that «wall - off» the firm from outside attacks.
Not exact matches
According to The Ponemon Institute's 2017 State of
Cybersecurity in Small & Medium - Sized Businesses report, 61 percent of businesses experienced a cyber
attack in 2017, signifying a 6 percent increase
from the previous year's 55 percent.
From identity theft and fraud to corporate hacking
attacks,
cybersecurity has never been more important for businesses, organizations and governments.
Last year, more than 30,000 PCs at South Korean banks and broadcasting companies were hit by a similar
attack that
cybersecurity researchers widely believe was launched
from North Korea.
Cybersecurity is a booming business with dozens of giant companies selling «solutions» that promise to shield organizations — like so many of the victims of the current ransomware epidemic — stay safe
from attacks.
About Agari Agari, a leading
cybersecurity company, is trusted by leading Fortune 1000 companies to protect their enterprise, partners and customers
from advanced email phishing
attacks.
To date, $ 1.2 billion has already been stolen
from cyber
attacks, and threats to
cybersecurity may cause an estimated $ 6 trillion per year in damages by
``... pretending to be a ransomware while being in fact a nation state
attack... is in our opinion a very subtle way
from the attacker to control the narrative of the
attack,» wrote Matt Suiche at
cybersecurity firm Comae in a blog post last week.
In an age where
cybersecurity is of foremost interest for governments and businesses, public and private organizations must deploy risk - intelligence governance to secure their digital communications and resources
from eavesdropping, theft or
attack, according to a new paper
from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Cybersecurity is more important than ever, and Match Group admits that it can't guarantee protection
from attacks.
In a bid to help protect Britain
from online
attacks, thousands of teenagers are expected to be trained in
cybersecurity in extracurricular clubs.
(
from Education Week) Most K - 12 public school IT leaders are failing to take basic steps to secure their school networks against ransomware
attacks, phishing schemes, data breaches and other
cybersecurity threats, according to a new survey by CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking).
Imperva is a
cybersecurity blog featuring advice for businesses and financial services looking to keep themselves safe
from attacks.
The ITSpecialist blog focuses on personal
cybersecurity, with tips for users on how to keep themselves and their devices safe
from attack.
Cybersecurity breaches can include unauthorized access to systems, networks, or devices; infection
from computer viruses or other malicious software code; and
attacks that shut down, disable, slow, or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website access or functionality.
Carefully complying with personal privacy regulations and while protecting against
cybersecurity attacks, companies can collection transaction, location and individual preference information
from users.
A new report
from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs examining the targets — and intended effects — of this week's massive malware
attack comes up with some significant insights.
The clear majority of exhibitors selling their
cybersecurity products and expertise at Black Hat have not deployed DMARC (Domain - based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) to prevent spammers and phishers
from using an organization's name to conduct cyber
attacks, according to new research
from the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA).
Cybersecurity leaders
from DHS, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, and the Global Cyber Alliance, and others will examine how organizations can protect customers and employees
from e-mail born phishing
attacks that damage brands, enable identity theft and cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars per year.
Cutting - edge
cybersecurity requires searching for the unknown — finding threats when you don't know what they will look like, where they will come
from, or how they will
attack.
Improving
cybersecurity controls and programs should be a priority for every organization because a successful
attack can lead to lost revenue
from hotels and tenants, six - and seven - figure wire transfers to criminal bank accounts and compromised sensitive information about employees.