The fifth Sophos annual study of the real-world ransomware experiences of organizations around the globe explores the full victim journey, from root cause through to severity of attack, financial impact, and recovery time. Fresh new insights combined with learnings from our previous studies reveal the realities facing businesses today as well as how the impact […]
In 2023, a surge in global tension resulted in an increase in cyber threat activity and disruptions in critical infrastructure worldwide. Escalating conflicts, including those between Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Hamas, and countries in the South China Sea, emboldened adversaries and hacktivists to develop new capabilities and reuse old techniques. Simultaneously, ransomware attacks affected
As the leader of Unit 42® by Palo Alto Networks, I have the opportunity to work closely with our clients and my team on some of the largest and most complicated cybersecurity incidents. In the past year, we have seen threat actors making larger and faster moves that damage their targets. The Unit 42 Incident
Ransomware attacks are on the rise in the Asia Pacific region, making them more prevalent now than ever before. While some organizations have suffered financially, others have suffered legal ramifications. According to the Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity: Resilience Amidst Disruption report, 65% of organizations in the APAC were affected by ransomware attacks in 2022,
The Kingdom of Bahrain views cyber security as a pillar of its economic development. Its economy and prosperity are dependent on having a safe ICT infrastructure in place. Bahrain goes to great lengths to protect its public and private sector infrastructure from online and financial threats. Playing a key role are two Ministry of Interior
Qatar is establishing itself as a global leader in cybersecurity activities with a strong regulatory framework and cybersecurity policy landscape designed to ensure robust national digital security. As technology continues to advance at an unparalleled rate, businesses are presented with both opportunities and challenges. Due to the intricacy of the digital environment, there is an
Rising Ransomware Threat in Asia Pacific Ransomware attacks are on the rise in the Asia Pacific region, making them more prevalent now than ever before. While some organizations have suffered financially, others have suffered legal ramifications. According to the Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity: Resilience Amidst Disruption report, 65% of organizations in the APAC were
Join us at CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) Indonesia as we explore cybersecurity strategies implemented in different organisations. As the fourth largest internet user in the world, Indonesia is experiencing an increased number of cyber-attacks, with many of these attacks targeting critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and government agencies. Some of the common types of cyber-attacks
Put Security at the Centre of Business Strategy. Now in its second year, CISO Auckland is the definitive meeting place for New Zealand’s most senior InfoSec decision-makers. CISO Auckland is the ultimate gathering of New Zealand’s top InfoSec decision-makers! At CISO Auckland, we bring together industry experts and thought leaders to discuss everything from mitigation,
In an evolving ransomware landscape in which adversaries seek to evolve past the ability of their victims to defend, ransomware groups are shifting their attack techniques away from phishing to put a greater emphasis on vulnerability abuse. Vulnerability abuse has grown considerably, both in scope and sophistication, as we extensively examined in our previous report,
