Content by Anna Delaney

Tips on Recruiting, Retaining Cybersecurity Staff

Anna Delaney  •  July 28, 2021

To recruit and retain cybersecurity specialists, organizations must "stop expecting people just to be sort of 'focused monkeys' and doing one particular task and turning the handle," says Keith Martin, professor of information security at Royal Holloway University in the U.K.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: Examining the Pegasus Project

Anna Delaney  •  July 23, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the use of commercially available spyware and security risk management in the telecom sector.

Analysis: Implications of the Pegasus Spyware Investigation

Anna Delaney  •  July 23, 2021

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of ongoing investigations into the use of NSO Group's Pegasus spyware to spy on dissidents, journalists, political rivals, business leaders and even heads of state - and discussion of whether the commercial spyware business model should be banned.

Incident Response: Why Persistence Is Vital

Anna Delaney  •  July 21, 2021

Marcus Christian, a former executive assistant U.S. attorney, implores businesses to not immediately abandon their incident response plans once it appears a suspected incident is resolved.

China's Cyberattacks: Sizing Up International Response

Anna Delaney  •  July 19, 2021

The U.S and its allies formally accusing China of cyberattacks on Microsoft Exchange servers comes as no surprise because it's "indicative of the behavior of the administration in China for many years now," says Cybereason CSO Sam Curry.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: Challenges for New CISA Leader

Anna Delaney  •  July 16, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the challenges ahead for the new director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and vendor security risk management in the healthcare sector.

Analysis: Changing Nature of Ransomware Attacks

Anna Delaney  •  July 16, 2021

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of comments from the former head of Britain's GCHQ intelligence agency, Robert Hannigan, on the changing nature of ransomware attacks. Also featured: Disrupting the ransomware-as-a-service business model; supply chain security management tips.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: Analysis of Kaseya Attack

Anna Delaney  •  July 9, 2021

In the latest weekly update, a panel of Information Security Media Group editors discusses the repercussions of the Kaseya ransomware incident, the immediate response of the cybersecurity community and key risk management takeaways.

Expert Analysis: The Battle Against Ransomware

Anna Delaney  •  July 9, 2021

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features three segments on battling ransomware. It includes insights on the Biden administration's efforts to curtail ransomware attacks, comments on risk mitigation from the acting director of CISA, plus suggestions for disrupting the ransomware business model.

FIDO Alliance Update: New Guidelines, Standards Enhancements

Anna Delaney  •  July 7, 2021

The FIDO Alliance, which is developing and promoting authentication standards designed to help reduce reliance on passwords, has unveiled user experience guidelines and new FIDO2 standards enhancements, says Andrew Shikiar, executive director.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: FBI Assessment of Cybersecurity Trends

Anna Delaney  •  July 2, 2021

In the latest weekly update, a panel of Information Security Media Group editors discusses key topics, including cybersecurity trends for the second half of the year, IoT device security and the planned security features for Windows 11.

Analysis: Why Ransomware Is No. 1 Cyberthreat

Anna Delaney  •  July 2, 2021

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features a discussion about why the head of Britain's National Cyber Security Center says the No. 1 cyber risk is not nation-state attackers but ransomware-wielding criminals. Also featured: Western Digital IoT flaws; an FBI agent tracks cybersecurity trends.

Analysis: CISA's Conclusions on Firewall Missteps

Anna Delaney  •  June 25, 2021

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of CISA's finding that agencies could have prevented follow-on attacks after the SolarWinds supply chain attack by properly configuring firewalls. Also featured: Congressman discusses deterring nation-state attacks; insider threat mitigation tips.

ISMG Editors’ Panel: Examining Open-Source Software Security

Anna Delaney  •  June 25, 2021

In the latest weekly update, a panel of Information Security Media Group editors discusses key topics, including open-source software vulnerabilities, and provides insights on updating SOCs and communicating effectively with the board.

The Changing Nature of the Insider Threat

Anna Delaney  •  June 22, 2021

Cybercriminals and nation-states are attempting to recruit insiders at companies around the world to help steal credentials and intellectual property, says Joseph Blankenship, vice president and research director at Forrester, who offers risk mitigation insights.