Manoj Sharma has been associated with Symantec for nearly 20 years. But during that time he did not see seismic changes like the ones that have altered the cybersecurity landscape over the past 15 months. He shares insights on how to secure the new extended enterprise.
Longtime Qualys leader Sumedh Thakar recently was named CEO of the company. Now he's laying the groundwork for a long-term vision that includes helping customers adjust to the new enterprise security landscape and embrace cybersecurity asset management.
The gang behind DarkSide ransomware, which U.S. authorities say was used in the attack against Colonial Pipeline Co., says it's closed its ransomware-as-a-service operation after losing access to part of its infrastructure.
After Health Service Executive, Ireland’s state health services provider, shut down all its IT systems serving hospitals in the wake of a ransomware attack early Friday, some security experts praised its decisive action and refusal to pay a ransom.
Some cybersecurity experts question the contentions of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and another member of Congress, who say a $5 million ransom reportedly paid by Colonial Pipeline Co. after being hit by DarkSide ransomware would serve as a catalyst for attacks on other critical infrastructure providers.
Four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss the Colonial Pipeline attack, providing insights on the DarkSide ransomware gang and securing critical infrastructure.
A Belgian security researcher says he uncovered vulnerabilities that affect all modern Wi-Fi security protocols and most wirelessly connected devices, including smartphones, routers and IoT devices. Many tech companies have fixed the flaws to avoid leaks of user data.
To defend against cyberattacks, it's important to "demystify" cybersecurity and break it into risks that can be managed by any organization, says Ciaran Martin, the former director of the U.K. National Cyber Security Center.
With recent incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, cybersecurity needs fresh approaches and innovation now more than ever. Aisling MacRunnels of Synack discusses why crowdsourcing security is a way to gain customer trust.
With cyber incidents involving vendors - including cloud services providers - surging, healthcare entities must step up scrutiny of their business associates as well as those companies' subcontractors, says Thad Phillips, CISO at Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, Florida.
Diving into the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack - culprits, impact, recovery, and the increasing political firestorm it’s triggered - is the focus of the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Security leaders weigh in on the attack's significance and potential long-term ramifications.
Increased reliance on the agile and remote work model has created more opportunities for MSPs. WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani shares advice on how to engage an MSP that fits into the organization’s business model and establish a good partnership.
By issuing a sweeping cybersecurity executive order on Wednesday, the Biden administration is attempting to take a critical step to address security issues that have come to light after recent cyberattacks. Here's an analysis of the order's key elements.
President Joe Biden says the Russian government was not behind the ransomware attack that struck Colonial Pipeline Co. May 7, but he said attackers living in Russia were involved.
In some ways, the complexity of our cybersecurity defenses has become one of our biggest vulnerabilities. Gee Rittenhouse of Cisco Secure discusses why simplifying networking is a significant step toward reducing cybersecurity complexity.
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