Blogs

How Deception Technologies Enable Proactive Cyberdefense

Sizing Up the Important Role the Technologies Can Play

Steve King • January 29, 2020

Deception technologies offer a way to shift away from a purely defensive "detect and response" posture toward a more proactive offensive approach that draws stealth cyberattackers into the open before a breach.

How Fraudsters Nearly Stole $17.5 Million via PPE Fraud

4 Dutch and Nigerian Suspects Accused of Scamming German Health Authority

Mathew J. Schwartz • April 14, 2021

Interpol says Dutch and Nigerian suspects created a cloned version of a legitimate personal protective equipment provider's website to trick a German health authority seeking face masks. The case is a reminder that a "sophisticated" scheme need not require extreme technical sophistication to succeed.

Virtual Summit Dives Into Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues

CISOs, Other Experts to Tackle Hot Topics, Including Challenges During COVID-19 Crisis

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 5, 2020

How have the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? And how are organizations responding? Information Security Media Group's Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit, to be held on June 9 and replayed June 10 and 11, will provide insights.

Does Trump's COVID-19 Test Result Portend Cyber Chaos?

Expect Scammers, Phishers and Disinformation Teams to Exploit the News

Mathew J. Schwartz • October 2, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test result may expose the country to increased nation-state mischief. And without a doubt, scammers, fraudsters and disinformation teams will attempt to exploit the news for their own goals.

Using Attack Simulations to Improve Visibility with Endpoint Security

ATT&CK Evaluations Show How Secure Endpoints Protect Against Advanced Threats

Gedeon Hombrebueno • May 3, 2021