Cyber Corner

A company grappling with a Nefilim ransomware incident reached out to the security solution provider Sophos for assistance. The Sophos Rapid Response team immediately set out to resolve the incident, according to a Sophos News article. While investigating how the … Read more >

In terms of cybersecurity, 2021 had an eventful end as security researchers identified a significant issue with the Apache Log4j software library. By exploiting the remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that became known as Log4Shell, bad actors can potentially commandeer … Read more >

With 2021 almost over, we’re nearing the end of a record-breaking year for data breaches. The number of breaches reported from the start of 2021 through September 30 (1,291 breaches) already topped the total for the entire year of 2020 … Read more >

I was chatting with a fellow CISO recently, and we were talking about what we saw as the greatest concern for our organizations. Without hesitation, his answer was “Cloud security!” – and I can’t say that I disagree. Our conversation … Read more >

You probably wouldn’t set out on a trip without first mapping the route you plan to take to your destination. The journey to better cybersecurity is no different: After deciding to undergo a security risk assessment, the next question you’ll need to ask … Read more >