Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2025

Thales Named Overall Leader in KuppingerColes Leadership Compass Data Security Platforms madhav Tue, 03/25/2025 - 07:37 Thales has been named an Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass in the Data Security Platforms category, earning this top ranking for its products, innovation, and market presence.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2022

A sobering analysis by Cybersecurity Ventures forecasts that the global cost of ransomware attacks will reach $265 billion in 2031. • Security remains an added expense that isn’t easy to market, especially when third-party software solutions have been so widely adopted. million to $4.24 million in 2021, according to IBM.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. Ransomware Activity Hits All-Time High in December Ransomware attacks have been climbing steadily over the past few years, despite some temporary dips along the way.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 12, 2023

a leader in ultra-secure backup and recovery, is tackling the pressing data protection and security challenges faced by organizations utilizing the thousands of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications on the market today. SaaS Application Cyber Defense: Malware and ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to SaaS applications.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

Direct Access and Privileges: Valid VPN credentials grant threat actors unrestricted access to sensitive systems, often with elevated privileges that mirror those of legitimate employees or administrators. Threat groups like Akira have exploited CVE-2022-40684 for ransomware deployment 5.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Drawing on recent events and the resilient nature of cyber threats, as highlighted in an insightful piece on the LockBit ransomware saga, it’s evident that the cybersecurity landscape is more volatile than ever. McMurry “We see the problem getting larger, with cyber threats becoming more sophisticated by the day.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. We know there are many MDR solution providers on the market. What is MDR?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today? Erin: Deep fakes are becoming more sophisticated.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Key Points Ransomware activity grew by 2.3% In the short term, we expect a gradual increase in ransomware incidents, peaking by Q4 2024. In the long term, we anticipate a greater use of large language models (LLMs) in ransomware negotiations and a rise in exfiltration-only attacks. lower than in Q3 2023. compared to Q3 2023.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Leaders guiding their organisations today need to know how to balance AI’s benefits – like real-time threat detection, rapid response, and automated defences – with new risks and complexities. Counteracting the clichés One common storyline we see in cybersecurity marketing is how criminals’ use of AI is a major threat.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

The cybersecurity market is booming, offering many options but not all solutions are created equal. Our selections are backed by expert analysis, user reviews, independent security tests, and real-world performance, ensuring you have the best defense against todays ever-changing threats. IBM: Best for Advanced Encryption 13 $233.91

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Streamlined RaaS Operations: The ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem has become more efficient, with affiliates adopting new, more specialized strategies like help-desk scams to accelerate and refine their attacks. Buyers of these credentials include ransomware affiliates, un-affiliated threat actors, and IABs.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 29, 2021

Babuk – the allegedly Russian-speaking ransomware gang targeting D.C.’s Babuk – the allegedly Russian-speaking ransomware gang targeting D.C.’s Stefano De Blasi, threat researcher at Digital Shadows, said Babuk’s move comes as a surprise in a historical moment where ransomware groups are getting increasingly bold.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

Knowing When to Move Threat Detection, Investigation and Response (TDIR) to the Cloud. What’s preventing organizations from allocating more funds to technologies that will make it easier to define, implement and operate effective threat detection, investigation and response (TDIR) programs? By Tyler Farrar, CISO, Exabeam.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 9, 2024

I’ll be discussing the market, terminology, and three core features I believe you should consider. Examples include Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), and SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS). billion in 2023 to $11.4

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Per 6sense, McAfee Cloud Security makes up 12.47% of the worldwide antivirus market share. It tries to provide features like anti-ransomware, anti-spyware, and parental controls, but that still keeps it behind. Conversely, McAfee is great if you want to monitor privacy and personal data extensively.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 5, 2021

As email borne threats continue to increase in volume and complexity, keeping email safe continues to be a top priority for security professionals. These varied and persistent threats include Business Email Compromise (BEC), ransomware, domain compromise, malware, phishing, spam and account takeovers.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Not surprisingly, 46% said ransomware protection was one of their top five spending priorities. Also see: Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

Data risk-management strategies driven by regulation compliance, creating gaps for addressing emerging threats Recommendations include adopting proactive risk management, including vulnerability management, real-time monitoring and advanced threat detection. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned this week.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. Learn more about Cisco. Visit website. Visit website.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A growing risk of volunteer ideologically and politically motivated insiders, as well as insiders working with criminal (primarily ransomware) and APT groups – both at enterprises and among technology developers and vendors. When it comes to global market leaders and respected vendors, however, we believe this to be extremely unlikely.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Aside from antivirus, Norton offers ransomware and hacking protection, privacy monitoring, and a VPN. Norton 360 offers basic antivirus and ransomware protection, as well as parental controls and dark web monitoring. McAfee is unclear about ransomware protection features, and it also doesn’t seem to offer ad blocking or anti-tracking.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2025

Security leaders have fought to keep pace with rapidly evolving ransomware tactics for decades, and 2024 served as yet another reminder of the dynamic and persistent nature of the ransomware threat. The latest ThreatLabz Ransomware Report offers deep analysis of 4.4 year-over-year increase).

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2024

One notable example is the ransomware attack on a major packaging manufacturer, which resulted in significant operational disruptions and financial losses. Leveraging advanced cybersecurity technologies, such as AI-driven threat detection and response systems, can help identify and neutralize threats before they cause significant damage.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Antivirus software gives basic, cost-effective protection against known threats, making it ideal for small enterprises and home users with modest security requirements. Be familiar with the top market solutions, as these standalone tools can be integrated for comprehensive protection, offering strong security for your endpoints.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

CHALLENGE: Increasing number of ransomware and DDoS attacks, new vulnerabilities introduced by work-from-home, and the need to protect rapidly growing volumes of IoT devices, has put many enterprise security organizations at a crossroads. Top three ways to prepare for a ransomware event. Speaker: Geoff Mefford and Alex Waterman.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Like years past, 2021 revealed more of the same for the cybersecurity industry—more breaches, bigger ransomware attacks, higher stakes. One respondent said, “security is not only a business expense, but it’s a valid business need and [must] be funded appropriately to defend against ransomware and sophisticated threats.”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, our team has researched and analyzed this list of top endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors. Jump ahead to: Other market leaders. InsightIDR offers the complete approach to threat detection and response. Feature comparison. Methodology. Top EDR Software Products.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. Learn more about CyberProof. Visit website.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

However, this year in 2019, many IT professionals and business leaders alike have had to deal with the very real and alarming scenario of a ransomware attack. As many businesses move their data to the cloud, the idea among many is once their data lands in the cloud, it is safe from ransomware. Is the cloud secure from threats, though?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Despite a slowdown in “LockBit” ransomware activity due to law enforcement actions and a loss of affiliate trust, it remains a key player. Meanwhile, “RansomHub” is rising rapidly due to its attractive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Despite the importance of employee training, sometimes it just isn’t enough.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The managed service provider market is growing rapidly. Gartner reports that, by 2025, 50% of organizations will be using MDR services for threat monitoring, detection, and response functions that offer threat containment capabilities. Threat detection, alerting, and response from highly experienced security analysts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A fine example of this is the 2020 Magellan Health ransomware attack where the records of over 1 million individuals were revealed. It’s not just a matter of infecting the network with malware or ransomware, though these are still popular techniques for siphoning information as part of a larger-scale attack. Conclusion.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise. Another critically important line of defense is a secure email gateway – and not surprisingly, analysts forecast double-digit growth for the secure email gateway market for years to come. What is a Secure Email Gateway?

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

With the emergence of new attack methods such as (but not limited to) ransomware, supply chain, fileless attacks, and IoT botnets, traditional cybersecurity measures are struggling to keep up. If the data it is trained on is biased or incomplete, it can lead to inaccurate threat detection and response which can have severe consequences.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Multi-layer ransomware protection. Those protections include: AI- and behavioral-based threat detection. Ransomware protection. A network firewall. Encryption.

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