With All Eyes on Russia, China Continues to Strike
For the last year or so, the cybersecurity world has prepared itself for Russian strikes intended to cripple its victims. Disruptions to the global food supply, the energy sector, and other critical infrastructures have all been attributed to nation-state-grade attacks stemming from the Russian bear. In the world of cyber threats, Russia is the alpha, […]
Blowing the Whistle For Cybersecurity Compliance
Early in July, Aerojet Rocketdyne agreed to a $9M settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit. The aerospace and defense company was sued on behalf of the state of California by Brian Markus, a former senior director of cybersecurity, compliance, and controls hired in 2014. Markus alleged that the company promised a $10-$15M budget, a staff of […]
Why Are You Under Cyberattack?
In mid-August of this year, the CHSF Hospital Centre in Paris found itself under attack. Emergency services and surgeries were put on hold while the hospital debated paying a $10M ransom. A Twitter data breach from earlier in August affected 5.4M users. JBS beef plants were shut down a year ago when ransomware took over […]
Is your Supply Chain Safe?
On July 25 this year, the FBI warned that supply chains are “increasingly a point of vulnerability for computer intrusions.” The warning comes at a time when supply chain attacks are on the rise. Security Intelligence reported that 62% of organizations surveyed experienced a supply chain attack in 2021. While many of those attacks were […]
The CISO’s Guide – How to Talk to Your Board & C-Suite About Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has become a business topic taking more prominence in the boardroom. A global survey conducted last year named cyber-attacks and data loss as the top two risks concerning directors & officers due to the pandemic-related changes such as work from home, hybrid working environments, and cloud technology transitions. The survey covered the USA, UK, Europe, […]
The Executive Board and the Virtual CISO
Cybersecurity fears are escalating. Cybercrime in the post-pandemic world has skyrocketed, and nation-state grade threats sit on every organization’s doorstep. Four out of five organizations report an increase in cyber threats since the start of the pandemic. Those fears are intertwined with supply chain attack headlines and apprehension of nation-state cyber threats emanating from the […]
The Russian Cyber Threat & How to Mitigate the Risks
In the buildup to Russia’s Ukrainian invasion, nearly every media outlet and cybersecurity specialist – including us – warned that a Russian war would inevitably spill over into cyberwarfare. Two days before the attack, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned of “international consequences” and called on UK organizations to “bolster their online defenses.” On […]
Overcoming the People Shortage
Earlier this year, HolistiCyber’s CEO, Ran Shahor, shared his thoughts on the biggest cybersecurity threat. It’s not the Russians or Chinese; it isn’t even supply chain attacks. While those are serious threats that organizations need to prepare for, the biggest threat is the lack of certified, experienced cybersecurity professionals. It is somewhat ironic. We often […]
A Perfect Cybersecurity Storm is Brewing
There’s a storm brewing in cybersecurity that may reshape the priorities of the entire industry over the next couple of years. Four macro-trends coming together at the same time: 1) Use of 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 now represents the most commonly used attack vectors in successful breaches. 2) 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 is looming if not already upon […]
The Case for Prioritizing Cybersecurity in the Entertainment Industry’s Mergers & Acquisitions
In December 2021, Deadline predicted that Media Mergers & Acquisitions should be heating up in 2022. After some monster deals highlighted 2021, the first five months of this year have proven them right. In January, Microsoft announced it was buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, while Take-Two Interactive announced it was buying Zynga for $12.7 […]
