Ransomware breaches have cost the US economy tens of billions of dollars in downtime alone over the past seven years, according to new research from Comparitech. The consumer awareness firm analyzed data on all known ransomware attacks affecting medical organizations between 2016 and mid-October 2023, looking at specialist IT news, data breach reports and state […]
The need for individuals with cyber security skills is rising. In the US alone, there are approximately 700,000 unfilled cyber security jobs. Likewise, 59 percent of cyber security leaders have reported that their teams are understaffed. In order to fill this skills gap, the new generation of cyber security professionals need to be armed with […]
Upgrading alone will not remove attackers from compromised instances, and organizations must take steps to detect compromises, remove unauthorized admins, and assess any potential damage.