OT security and Industrial Control System Security (ICS), while improving, has not kept up with their evolving ecosystem, leaving systems exposed — as seen by attacks on critical infrastructure.

Russian internal intelligence agency Federal Security Service (FSB) says that it shut down the REvil ransomware group.

Doug Lucktaylor joins CSS Assure, a cybersecurity firm, as the first Head of Information Security.

Most security breaches aren’t a consequence of inadequate security controls but are a direct result of human failure. So why do humans make mistakes? What triggers our behavior, and why are we so susceptible to manipulation? Understanding these triggers will greatly help organizations change their approach to information security.

Instead of focusing on preventing breaches, cybersecurity professionals should focus on improving security hygiene and resilience. More important than building up walls, organizations should prioritize minimizing costs, downtime and disruption in the case of an eventual cyberattack.

A recent ransomware attack disrupted Maryland Department of Health (MDH) operations. 

Ukraine has suffered a massive cyberattack that has affected Ukrainian foreign ministry, the cabinet of ministers and the security and defense council. 

El Salvador is the latest country to register numerous victims of Pegasus spyware.

Lenny Maly has been tapped by Granicus to serve as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, Maly will lead the company’s dedicated security organization, helping set new cloud-security standards that enable accelerated government digital transformation.

Cisco Talos discovered a malicious campaign in October 2021 delivering variants of Nanocore, Netwire and AsyncRATs targeting users’ information.