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Human vigilance vital in tackling enterprise vulnerability
Sophos Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Japan Gavin Struthers discusses regional ransomware trends and the need for heightened global vigilance.
Increased regulation, growing threats and prioritising people: What does 2022 have in store?
The past two years have been a whirlwind of events that we never could have predicted. Being forced to work remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed working habits forever. As we come out the other side of the...
Ransomware is just the start of the cyber challenge facing UK businesses in 2022
The National Cybersecurity Centre’s (NCSC) latest report of a ‘hacking epidemic’ in the UK is a stark confirmation of what’s been ramping up over the last two years. Ransomware is just the face of a larger cybersecurity challenge the...
North America 2022: Ransomware, tech talent and 5G
After a string of supply chain attacks, the trend is expected to continue, impacting security policies, hiring, and tech adoption in 2022.
Beginning a more mature conversation about cybersecurity
No system is invulnerable to breaches. So how can businesses withstand any storm and thrive regardless of a threatening landscape? Creating institutional cyber-resilience is ultimately more important than any other measure a company...
What’s at the top of the CTO’s to-do list?
CTOs have a key role; when tech goes down then businesses stop, full stop. So – what key items are on the agenda for the office of the CTO?
Five years on: How Petya ransomware changed cybersecurity forever
Five years after Petya, Webroot's Nick Emanuel looks at the mechanics of ransomware and how it has changed since Petya's inception, and the practical impacts the malware has had on the cybersecurity industry.
The rise of ransomware 2.0
2020 has seen a rise in the number of ransomware attacks, from infostealers, PDF attachments, and Excel formulas. What are some of the trends businesses should be aware of?