Tag: ransomware
Cybercrime ransomware warning as amounts paid out rise
Yielding to a ransom demand will not ‘make an incident go away,’ warns cybersecurity lead, launching national campaign.
Most businesses ‘vulnerable to or at high risk’ of cybercrime
A mere 13% of firms are ‘resilient’ to cyber-attack or disruption from AI-powered assaults, research reveals.
5 questions to ask chief information security officers
Board involvement helps to not only defend an organisation from cybersecurity threats, but also strengthen its resilience.
Cyber criminals chase ransomware insurance money
Specialist ransomware criminals are investigating victims’ insurance capacity—sometimes by blatantly asking companies outright.
Are cyber disclosure demands too high?
Organisations increasingly struggle with cybersecurity as they balance fear of reputational damage against cyber disclosure requirements.
Cyber security reporting falls short
UK companies are struggling to provide focused disclosures as cyber attacks continue to increase, says the FRC.
How boards can build an effective ransomware response plan
The impacts of a ransomware attack are immediate, significant and hugely damaging to company reputation. Boards should be prepared.
FBI warns ransomware gangs are targeting M&A transactions
US crime agency says the hard deadlines involved in M&A transactions pressures victims to pay up for fear of affecting stock values.
The new reality of ransomware attacks: better targeted, more damaging
Boards should be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected against a ransomware attack.
Board preparation is key to fighting the ransomware threat
Board members must be clear on how their organisation’s data and IT infrastructure is being protected from the growing ransomware threat—and whether to pay up in the event of an attack.