Tag: data loss

Malware in Libya: Book of Eli – African targeted attacks

September 22, 2016

This blog post describes details that we discovered during our analysis of malware that focuses on a specific country — Libya. The malware has existed since at least 2012, with threat actors using it for mass-spreading malware campaigns and for ongoing targeted attacks. Despite the lack of sophistication of the technical details of the malware and … More Malware in Libya: Book of Eli – African targeted attacks

There is no “one model fits all” to secure business, but consider this …

September 6, 2016

One of the biggest problems to overcome for Business security is trying to work out what areas you need to secure: there is no manual to download or “one model fits all”. Securing your business is simply a case of looking at your potential areas for data loss and looking at the attack vectors that … More There is no “one model fits all” to secure business, but consider this …

Cyberattacks affect ‘nearly every single company’

July 28, 2016

Around eight in every 10 cybersecurity executives admit their company has been compromised by a cyberattack in the past 24 months, according to a new KPMG report. In a survey of 403 CIO, CISO and CTOs working in the retail, automotive, banking and technology industries, it was found that 81% had experienced some form of … More Cyberattacks affect ‘nearly every single company’

Firefighting, security and compliance

July 18, 2016

FireMon conducted a survey at Infosec Europe this year and apparently discovered that cybersecurity professionals manage to be both overworked and underutilized. That’s a feeling which I’ve been quite familiar with myself from time to time over the years, but I was a little surprised that the article cited above was entitled ‘Tired of fighting fires … More Firefighting, security and compliance