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Ransomware Recovery

Ransomware Recovery

Ransomware is one of the biggest security risks and the most costly cyber attack targeting businesses today with backups being one of the most important lines of defense. Advanced ransomware…

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#StopRansomware: RansomHub Ransomware

#StopRansomware: RansomHub Ransomware

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and the Department of Health and Human Services are releasing this…

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#StopRansomware: Phobos Ransomware

#StopRansomware: Phobos Ransomware

Phobos is structured as a ransomware-as-a-service model. These incidents targeted municipal and county governments, emergency services, education, public healthcare, and other critical infrastructure entities to successfully ransom several million U.S.…

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Black Kite 2023 Ransomware Threat Landscape Report: Ransomware Resurgence

Black Kite 2023 Ransomware Threat Landscape...

In their inaugural Ransomware Threat Landscape Report, Black Kite Research conducted an analysis and gathering of ransomware attacks over the last year. The report examines the evolving landscape of ransomware…

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Avoiding Ransomware Checkmate

Avoiding Ransomware Checkmate

Cybercriminals are increasingly launching ransomware attacks on state & local governments and educational institutions because they know they are profitable targets. Stopping hackers before they gain access to your systems…

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Stop Ransomware: Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Fund DPRK Malicious Cyber Activities

Stop Ransomware: Ransomware Attacks on Critical...

This Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and various ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories…

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10 Steps to Prepare For a Ransomware Attack

10 Steps to Prepare For a Ransomware Attack

Continually test your playbook and response plan over time. Invite all staff who will have responsibilities to prevent or respond to attacks: This should include (but is not limited to)…

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Protecting Against Malicious Use of Remote Monitoring and Management Software

Protecting Against Malicious Use of Remote...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released this joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) to warn network defenders…

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#StopRansomware Guide

#StopRansomware Guide

Malicious actors may exfiltrate data and threaten to release it as their sole form of extortion without employing ransomware. These ransomware and associated data breach incidents can severely impact business…

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#StopRansomware Guide

#StopRansomware Guide

Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering them and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange…

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10 Ways Your Current Data Backup Process May Be Costing Your Business

10 Ways Your Current Data Backup Process May Be...

It’s every IT department’s worst nightmare – all the servers go down in your building, due to a ransomware attack or other disaster, and you don’t know how long it…

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10 Steps You Should Have In Place to Recovery Quickly From a Disaster, Ransomware or Cyber Attack

10 Steps You Should Have In Place to Recovery...

Disaster Recovery is a term that gives those responsible for IT sleepless nights, and no wonder. Restoring critical systems, applications, and data that have been corrupted or taken hostage in…

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MS-ISAC Cybersecurity Enhancement and Incident Response

MS-ISAC Cybersecurity Enhancement and Incident...

This report is intended to aid members of State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) entities in effectively implementing an incident response plan, serving as a resource for enhancing their cybersecurity…

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2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program

2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk...

The 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program provides member firms with insight into findings from the recent oversight activities of FINRA’s Member Supervision, Market Regulation, and Enforcement…

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The Complete Guide to Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity as a Service

The Complete Guide to Backup, Disaster Recovery...

Whatever the size of your business, and whether or not you know your budget or the level of service you require, you can use this guide to give you the…

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