The recent increase in ransomware attacks has highlighted vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and the ease of affecting component systems. As the paradigm shifts, important preemptive measures must be taken. A New Generation of Critical Infrastructure A decade ago, critical infrastructure
Background In May 2017, 230 thousand computers were infected by a ransomware cryptoworm, called WannaCry—leading to roughly $100 million in damages, according to Infosecurity Magazine . The first of these attacks were first recorded in Europe at 3:24 am EDT, as reported by Norton Rose Fulbright. A
As much of the global workforce rapidly transitioned to the remote work model, cybersecurity professionals faced an onslaught of new challenges—from securing remote devices to educating users on best practices for security outside the traditional office. But other factors were and still are also at
With cybercrime on the rise, thousands of cyber attacks and data breaches are recorded each day. The phenomenon is surely not showing any signs of slowing down, with several big cyber attacks making the headlines so far this year. In 2021, the number of attacks increased day after day, rising to no
“The shift to remote learning opens the door for different points of attack that most school districts weren’t set up to support” – Amy McLaughlin It was not so long ago that online education became the new norm. Schools and universities from all around the world closed their doors to learners and t
Asking employees to work remotely is no longer news for organizations and governments, in order to protect people’s health. Today, there are more than 300 million people expected to work remotely , according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Boston Consulting Group estimates. This brings u
The emergence of new threats has forced security experts to implement bulletproof practices and to make more efforts to understand how cybercriminals work. One key aspect of this process is to know what hackers do with stolen data. In recent years, more and more reports show that compromised
“I would say to women starting out in cyber to stop asking permission, and stop waiting for opportunities. If you want to transition internally ask how your employer can help you, not if they will permit you.” Eliza May Austin, Ladies of London Hacking Society It’s not a surprise that men still ou
In the digital era, cybersecurity is very often an asset that separates mediocre businesses from extraordinary ones. And with the average cost of a data breach being around $3.86 million , it seems to also make the difference between low and high revenue. However, 2020 has brought difficult
The COVID-19 pandemic shook the business world to the core since restrictions and mandatory public health measures forced employees to work from home. As lockdowns ended, more and more businesses started to rethink in-office perks and extend their work-from-home arrangements. As a result, tech
