Content by Anna Delaney

Defending Against Open-Source Supply Chain Attacks

Anna Delaney  •  October 26, 2021

Findings from CyberTheory's 2021 Third Quarter Review indicate that criminals are exploiting the open-source supply chain, and those exploits are proving much more difficult to identify, defend and stop in terms of complexity and depth than we've seen before, says CyberTheory's director, Steve King.

Forrester Report: Key Questions to Ask XDR Vendors

Anna Delaney  •  October 22, 2021

The current state of the XDR market is a "chaotic jumble of different features," according to Forrester analyst Allie Mellon, who has authored a new study to identify the top XDR providers in the industry: The Forrester New Wave: Extended Detection And Response (XDR) Providers, Q4 2021.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: Regulators Get Tough on Crypto Firms?

Anna Delaney  •  October 22, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four ISMG editors discuss: a federal judge imposing the maximum sentences on a hacker who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, regulators getting tougher on cryptocurrency lending platforms and the return to in-person roundtables.

Ransomware Warning: Are Businesses Stepping Up?

Anna Delaney  •  October 22, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of whether businesses are stepping up their ransomware defenses in response to several warnings released by the U.S. and U.K. governments highlighting the threat posed to infrastructure. Also featured are the Thingiverse data breach and airline fraud...

Positive Security: Inspiring Behavioral Change at Workplace

Anna Delaney  •  October 19, 2021

To mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the National Cyber Security Alliance and U.K. based behavioral science and data analytics company, CybSafe, have released their Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2021, which uncovers key trends, behaviors and habits among tech users.

Preparing for Ransomware Attacks in the Education Sector

Anna Delaney  •  October 19, 2021

A spate of ransomware incidents affecting the education sector has led to the loss of student coursework, financial records and data relating to COVID-19 testing. Matthew Trump, senior IT security officer for the University of London, U.K., outlines incident response strategies.

ISMG Editors' Panel: Are Our Systems Too Complex to Secure?

Anna Delaney  •  October 15, 2021

In this update, four editors discuss key cybersecurity issues, including addressing the complexity of security, the rising number of victims targeted by double extortion ransomware and the Information Commissioner's Office's recent consultation on creating an international data transfer agreement.

Teenage Cybercrime: Giving Young Hackers A Second Chance

Anna Delaney  •  October 15, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of attempts made by European law enforcement to encourage young cybercriminals to channel their skills in more ethical ways. Also featured: Fraud detection and response; inspiring behavioral change.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: First Fatality Linked to Ransomware?

Anna Delaney  •  October 8, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the importance of product security, the impact of ransomware on healthcare sector entities during the pandemic and thinking about cybersecurity awareness creatively.

Finding New Ways to Disrupt Ransomware Operations

Anna Delaney  •  October 8, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the arrest of two suspects tied to a major ransomware group in Ukraine. Also featured: Introducing "The Ransomware Files" and defining the next-gen CISO.

Understanding the Real Threat of Ransomware

Anna Delaney  •  October 6, 2021

Cyber extortion through digital means is nothing new, says U.K.-based cybersecurity expert John Walker, but the concerning aspect of today's ransomware attacks is that they are "low-cost in the macro sense and so easy to achieve."

ISMG Editors’ Panel: Protecting Active Directory from Ransomware Attacks

Anna Delaney  •  October 1, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including why enterprises need a multilayered approach to securing identity, how fraud will evolve in 2022 and the need to secure backdoors to prevent ransomware attacks.

Cryptocurrency Exchange Bug Reveals 'WannaCry 2.0' Clues

Anna Delaney  •  October 1, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how a cryptocurrency exchange bug has revealed North Korean monero laundering. Also featured are cyber insurance trends and cybercrime innovation.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: The Rise of Quadruple Extortion Attacks

Anna Delaney  •  September 24, 2021

Four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the rise of quadruple extortion attacks employed by ransomware gangs, the FBI reportedly withholding the Kaseya ransomware decryption key for weeks, and raising security posture during a pandemic.

Ransomware Updates: Conti Attacks Rise, New Players Surface

Anna Delaney  •  September 24, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how the U.S. government has been tracking an increase in the pace of attacks tied to Conti ransomware. Also featured are what "protection" means today and building a new cybersecurity operating model.