Cyber attacks were up yet again in the first half of 2021, but the banking industry was disproportionately affected, experiencing a 1,318 percent year-on-year increase in ransomware attacks. Mindsight’s Mishaal Khan discusses these startling stats, and what to do.
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Schools and Cyber Liability Insurance: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Microsoft’s latest “global threat activity” report breaks down 30 days’ worth of cyberattacks by industry. And you may be surprised to learn which sector led the pack. Healthcare? Nope. It’s not finance or retail, either. The big winner (by which we mean big loser) is education.
MSP Best Practices: A Managed Services ReportRead
For organizations that outsource IT operations to managed services providers, there are some key things MSPs should do to safeguard themselves. Mindsight experts, CIO Tad Gralewski and Director of Internal Systems & Security Matt Cox, highlighted five key areas.
Cyber Insurance: No Longer an Option — A Cybersecurity ReportRead
As global cybercrime grows more sophisticated and widespread, cyber insurance is growing more popular among organizations of all sizes. Here’s the catch: Many insurers won’t underwrite a policy if certain security measures aren’t already in place.
Integrating Cybersecurity into Your C-Suite: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem, it’s an organization-wide issue that requires executive-level decisions. Find out why you should give security a seat at the table where decisions are made.
Phishing and Ransomware and Data Breaches, Oh My! Top 5 Cyber Attacks of 2021, Part 1: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Here are five of the most damaging cyberattacks of 2021 — the types and general targets of which will remain similar in 2022. In other words, keep your guard up. Or get it up if it’s not already. Better to be safe than sorry.
The Rise of Social Engineering Challenges: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Going into 2022, one particular challenge stands out to Mindsight Cybersecurity Practice Lead Mishaal Khan: Better preparing company leaders and their employees for social engineering attacks.
The Supply Chain and Technology: A Technology ReportRead
Everything is globally connected, from raw materials and manufacturing to shipping, trucking, warehousing and, ultimately, retailing. That means technology will play a more vital role than ever in maintaining optimal responsiveness, resilience and security in the supply chain.
IT Priorities for 2022: A CIO ReportRead
Everything from cybersecurity and AI to more widespread cloud adoption and expanded deployment of business process management are some top areas of investment for the year ahead.
How Data Breaches Impact Your Business: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Data breaches impact your business – or will, if they haven’t already. Find out what the risks are and how to minimize the impact on your organization.