In a CyberRisk Alliance virtual event, Michael Santarcangelo, founder and president at Security Catalyst, offers his advice on how businesses can (and should) be more proactive during purchasing to ensure problems properly match solutions.
Health care providers had significantly lower security ratings between 2014 and 2016, but similar ratings between 2017 and 2019, compared with Fortune 1000 firms, reports Healthcare IT News.
Most small and medium-sized businesses hit by cyberattacks may have to cease operations as they struggle to keep up with rising costs, with data breaches now averaging $3.56 million and average ransomware payments exceeding $100,000, according to an Acronis study reported by TechRadar.
Joe Uchill, sporting a mask that just might inspire people to shove their fingers into his face, caught up with Doug White on Offensive Security to share his take on the show, and what seems to be capturing the attention of attendees – from hacking laws and machine learning to the surprising lack of ransomware discussion.
Ransomware attack frequency increased by 93% in the first six months of 2021, compared with the same period last year, with the emergence of "triple extortion" techniques driving the surge, reports ComputerWeekly.
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