Is your business ready for a cyber attack? The cyber security threat landscape is clearly more dangerous now than any time in history. While, historically, wars have been fought in the air, on land and on the seas, it now appears that the next war will be fought (or will begin) in cyber space. What are the next cyber threats to look out for and when will Executives take notice?

Recent trends in cybersecurity attacks: threat actors involved, tactics used, and the industries targeted. The intent of this analysis of cybersecurity incident information can hopefully help organizations improve threat response time, improve cybersecurity defenses, and allocate cybersecurity resources more effectively.

The WannaCry attack started in May of 2017, and within one day it was reported to have affected more than 230,000 devices in over 150 different countries. It hit major hospitals, car manufacturers, and even large telecommunications companies, yet one industry seemed to escape largely unscathed -- banking. While banks have been among the most popular targets for cyberattacks in the past, it seems this is at least one clear instance where the banks have benefited from adopting and evolving better cybersecurity practices and controls. Let’s take a closer look at what types of practices enabled banks to avoid the WannaCry ransomware epidemic.

Is Ransomware Covered By Your Cyberinsurance?

What are the legal implications of ransomware? How should organizations prevent, respond and recover from digital extortion?

2016 has been a whirlwind year when it comes to ransomware attacks. Ransomware incidents have exploded and organizations, especially those holding critical information, find themselves helpless to combat the malicious code.

Ransomware is a malware that restricts access to computers by encrypting the files on the infected computer or connected network servers, and then demands the user pay a fee (a ransom) to remove the restrictions. Check out our infographic to know how to prevent, respond to and recover from this malware.

Would you or your organization know what to do if your computer were infected with ransomware? Here are 5 steps you can take to avoid getting infected by this malware.