Security Strategy, Plan, Budget

Ukrainian national Denys Iarmak, who worked as a penetration tester for the FIN7 hacking group, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Growing cybersecurity threats have prompted more companies to seek cyber threat intelligence from the federal government.

Nearly 500,000 people had their personal data compromised as a result of a data breach at Illinois-based medical practice Christie Business Holdings Company, or Christie Clinic, last year.

Ninety-nine percent of IT and cybersecurity professionals across North America and western Europe reported that their organizations either had much or somewhat stronger ransomware preparedness, compared with two years ago, but only 21% reported not being impacted by any ransomware attack during the previous year.

Seventy-eight of all malware distributed through encrypted connections were evasive zero-days that could evade primary defenses.

Employees and job seekers in cyber want high pay and job growth, but they also want remote work options and robust wellness and health initiatives.