This article is part of a series that aims to educate cyber security professionals on the lessons learned by breach victims. Each lesson will include simple recommendations, many of which do not require organizations to purchase any tools. According to the Sophos Active…
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Rapid technological advancement and rising global connectivity are reshaping the way the world is functioning. From higher productivity to improved customer satisfaction, technology has played a critical role in the growth of businesses across the world. However, the consequential bad…
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It feels like every day we’re being warned about a new threat to our cyber security, doesn’t it? That’s for good reason. Last year, ransomware attacks alone affected 81% of US businesses. The cost of cybercrime is estimated to hit…
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Sophos Rapid Response provides lightning-fast expert cyber incident response. Dealing with a major cyber attack is a specialist skill and, fortunately, not something that most IT teams need to address on a day-to-day basis. If the worst does happen, it’s…
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Prevent, detect, respond: The three-legged stool to protecting your organization effectively. Optimizing prevention, minimizing time to detect and respond is the Sophos approach to endpoint security. Ultimately it enables organizations to stop more threats, faster, reducing the impact of cyber…
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It seems odd to imagine that one piece of software, which doesn’t even require a network connection, can improve the safety of your online life. But password managers certainly appear to fall into that category, though you do need be…
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Let’s review Sophos’ annual study of real-world ransomware experiences and discuss what you can learn from it. Introduction Sophos has released its study of the real-world ransomware experiences of IT professionalsworking at the frontline has revealed an ever more challenging…
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Now, more than ever, many of us need the flexibility to access data, files, and private applications whenever and wherever we’re able to get work done. Cloud providers like Microsoft Azure give you the flexibility to make your move to…
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Avaddon ransomware is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) that combines encryption with data theft and extortion. Avaddon has been around since 2019 but has become more prominent and aggressive since June 2020. “Affiliates” or customers of the service have been observed deploying…
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Advanced, targeted phishing scams that impersonate well-known brands or VIPs within an organization are a big problem for security teams to deal with. Advanced, targeted phishing scams that impersonate well-known brands or VIPs within an organization are a big problem…
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