Do NDAs undermine the fight against ransomware?
Kaseya's use of NDAs can be detrimental to the global fight against ransomware, as the use of such a contract can prevent vital information being relayed to authorities, say experts.
Technology / Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals have education in their sights: What can you do?
Cyberattacks on education institutions have dramatically increased over the past 18 months. Sophos has recently published a white paper on how schools, colleges and universities can protect themselves in this new age.
Financial services: Securing the supply chain
Sophos has published a new white paper about the wide variety of new threats to the cybersecurity of banks.
Should cloud providers take steps to avoid another NSO scandal?
Servers from four cloud providers, including AWS, are thought to have been used to facilitate human rights violations. Should these companies be more proactive in policing their servers?
The disappearance of ransomware gang REvil is unlikely to be permanent
Mystery surrounds the fate of the group behind the Kaseya ransomware attack, which disappeared from the dark web this week.
White Papers
China wants to boost its cybersecurity but its plan is lacking in detail
When it comes to cyber capabilities, China is behind its global rivals, and a new strategy from the government may not be the answer.
The evolution of ransomware extortion tactics
The ransomware explosion reflects advances in criminal extortion tactics, from indiscriminate and low-value to highly targeted and lucrative.
Protecting the cold chain: Why our health hinges on cyber resilience
The vaccination roll-out showed what can be achieved by world-leading expertise and technology, but also highlighted risks of cyberattack. AI must play a central role in optimising cold chain resilience.
Why the UK lost its top spot on the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index
The UK has slid to second place in the latest version of the ITU's Global Cybersecurity Index, with the US taking pole position.
The BA data breach settlement is a data privacy warning to businesses
The airline has settled out of court with victims, and has paid a heavy price for the massive 2018 breach.
Kaseya ransomware attack could encourage hacking gangs to think bigger
Targeting MSPs like Kaseya that serve small businesses is likely to yield limited rewards, so hackers could turn their attention to bigger targets.
Malicious web scraping is a growing problem with no simple solution
LinkedIn is the latest high-profile victim of a technique which can be legally deployed but is also popular with hackers looking to launch cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity skills remain in high demand but pay is stagnating
Despite the pandemic putting cyber threats at the core of businesses' worries, a focus on front-office roles means many security professionals have not seen salary increases.
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