Ransomware is the biggest cyber threat to businesses. First burst onto the scene in 1989, it has evolved significantly over the past few years from widespread attacks to highly targeted ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations affecting organizations of all sizes and sectors. This article takes a look at the evolution of the ransomware ecosystem – what it looks like today, and how it has changed over time.
Sophos Labs recently released its annual global study, State of Ransomware 2022, which covers real-world ransomware experiences in 2021, their financial and operational impact on organizations, as well as the role of cyber insurance in cyber defense. The report, which surveyed 5,600 IT professionals in mid-sized organizations across 31 countries, shows that ransomware attacks are increasing and becoming more sophisticated.
Two decades ago, the web was a casual escape dominated by message boards, AOL Instant Messenger, and Homestar Runner. Only some people used it for work. Fast forward 20 years, and countless jobs require that you use the internet in some way. This has made it easier than ever to take a quick break, open a new tab, and do some personal surfing – blurring the line between work and leisure.
Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do, and what your company does. I’m Kimber Dowsett and I’m a Director at Krebs Stamos Group(KSG). We conduct cybersecurity consultancy engagements for high-profile organizations that may or may not have experienced a high-profile breach or acquisition, or simply want a world-class assessment of their org’s overall security posture.
At the beginning of every startup’s journey, the question plaguing every technical founder and their team is how to build their tech stack. A lot of thought must go into this question because it informs how the startup will adapt to the demands of business growth and any necessary adjustments or pivots of the business. In a recent webinar, we discussed this question in detail with Jim Walker of Cockroach Labs.
After two years of virtual events, the Mend team was beyond excited to gather in San Francisco’s Moscone Center and connect with the tech community face to face. This year’s theme was ‘transformation,’ which couldn’t be more appropriate for us as we unveiled our new company name and integrated application security platform with automated remediation for SCA and SAST.
The threat landscape means the entire scope of potential and recognized cybersecurity threats affecting user groups, organizations, specific industries, or a particular time. As new cyber threats emerge daily, the threat landscape changes accordingly.
