by John Verry | Sep 19, 2017 | InfoSec Strategies
I have written a couple of blog posts in recent months that touched on keys to avoiding ransomware and I stand by the recommendations that I’ve made regarding ISO 27001 scoping, security awareness training, and more. That being said, the...
by Terry Crowley | Aug 29, 2017 | InfoSec Strategies
It’s been almost four months since the infamous WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm swept the planet in mid-May 2017, infecting over 300,000 systems in companies of all sizes, from hospitals to manufacturers, and it’s been about two months since the Petya ransomware...
by John Verry | Aug 22, 2017 | InfoSec Strategies
According to Malware Bytes’ recent Second Annual State of Ransomware report, 20% of small businesses are forced to shut down after a ransomware attack. That just sucks. For small companies, I get it. With less than one in two businesses making it through their...
by Andrew Farkas | Jun 7, 2017 | ISMS Consulting
Politics and cyber threats are inextricably linked in 2017’s cyber threat landscape. Political drama can serve both as justification for cyberattacks and as a distraction that can make governments and organizations more vulnerable. The recent, inconclusive...
by Taylor Smith | May 16, 2017 | InfoSec Strategies
On May 12th, 2017 cyber security professionals watched as the world was hit by the largest-scale ransomware attack to date. The ransomware, called WCrypt (aka WannaCrypt, WannaCry, WanaCrypt0r), spread rapidly. By encrypting files and demanding ransom for the...
