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NIS2 Overview: History, key contents and significance for top management

Get an overview of NIS2's main contents and understand how it makes top management clearly responsible for organization's information security efforts.

16.2.2024

Best Practices and Common Challenges of ISMS Implementation

No matter if you are an IT professional, a cyber security expert, or in a management role, this post will provide you with valuable insights into the best practices for a successful ISMS implementation and how to navigate common challenges.

14.2.2024

ISMS Guide: Top 10 ISMS Implementation Benefits

What is an ISMS and why does your organization benefit from its implementation in the long run? This blog post will give you a short guide about all the basics you need to know about an ISMS and its top 10 benefits.

9.2.2024

Intro to Incident Management: Definitions, benefits and best practices

Learn how an incident management process improves communication, documentation, and continuous improvement for IT organisations.

6.2.2024

5 Efficient Ways for Involving People in Your Security Work

Discover how teamwork, education, reporting, and risk assessments empower ISMS. Explore 5 ways to engage people for a secure, collaborative digital space.

1.2.2024

AI Act, cyber risks and breaches: Cyberday product and news roundup 1/2024 🛡️

In January's summary, development themes include reporting updates, improved report sharing and upgraded Academy. On the news side talk about AI Act, cyber risks and breaches.

30.1.2024

10 most important tasks for a CISO and tips for being successful

This article provides an insight into the main responsibilities of a CISO, from implementing security principles to fostering collaboration. It also presents valuable tips for successful performance, emphasizing constant learning as a key ingredient.

24.1.2024

The Human Firewall Effect: Tips for Securing Your Organization from Within

This blog post emphasizes the critical role employees play in bolstering an organization's cyber security. It discusses developing clear guidelines, employee training, and monitoring progress to create a strong human firewall.

19.1.2024

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Only 8% of businesses that paid a ransom got all of their data back

#Ransomware is brutal. Survey findings from Sophos: 📈 avg cost of recovery +143% (0.76M$ (2020) -> 1.85M$ (2021)) 💰 avg ransom paid 170k$ 🦹 8% of got all their data back after paying a ransom #cybersecurity

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Cybercriminals Widely Abusing Excel 4.0 Macro to Distribute Malware

Cyber criminals taking advantage of an age-old feature. Excel 4.0 macros (XLM) were published in v4.0 back in 1992. These are hard to detect for security solutions. Use is e.g. download and execute ZLoader or Quakbot malware. #cybersecurity

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Five steps to get employees invested in security awareness training

Staff engagement in #cybersecurity training: ✅ Examples - What can happen, if an employee doesn't follow guidelines ✅ Focus on the biggest risks for your organisation or each unit ✅ Clarity - Keep materials short and unambiguous

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Mount Locker Ransomware Aggressively Changes Up Tactics

"Product dev" at #ransomware gangs: ⚠️ double-extortion - from data stealing to leaking ⚠️ apps (e.g. AdFind) for AD user query ⚠️ pen-testing tools for lateral movement on networks ⚠️ scripts to disable detection tools #cybersecurity

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WhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats

☠️ Unusual baiting technique: WhatsApp users sent links masked as an official update, that claim turning the app's theme to pink. If installed, the malicious WhatsApp pink app takes full control of the targeted device. #cybersecurity

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COVID-19-themed cyberattack detections continue to surge

Observations from McAfee report (Q4/2020): 📈 114% increase in COVID-19-themed attacks 📈 69% increase in #ransomware attacks 📈 100% increase in cyber incidents targeting the technology sector #cybersecurity

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Fake Microsoft Store, Spotify Sites Being Used to Spread Infostealing Malware

Malicious advertising campaign ongoing. When ad is clicked, user is taken to fake MS Store / Spotify page that auto-downloads advertised app. .zip will actually contain #malware to steal card info and passwords from browsers. #cybersecurity

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Most users don’t know the capabilities and risks of QR codes

As QR codes rise in popularity, they'll get more leveraged in cyber crime. Some challenges: ⚠️ 37% knew QR code can download an app ⚠️ 22% knew QR code can share location ⚠️ Identifying a malicious QR code harder than URL #cybersecurity

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FBI nuked web shells from hacked Exchange Servers without telling owners

As guidance and do-it-yourself tools had already been utilized, FBI got a search warrant and went in to clean still-compromised MS Exchange servers themselves - ending up successfully uninstalling hundreds of web shells. #cybersecurity

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