Ransomware tactics have shifted. Martin Zugec, technical solutions director at Bitdefender, discusses the evolution of ransomware threats. Zugec points out that attackers have moved to opportunistic targeting and details the rise of automation in initial compromises.
Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to ransomware, risking significant data loss. Steve Stone, head of Rubrik's Zero Labs, outlines why healthcare faces higher risks and how organizations can strengthen their defenses against these disruptive threats.
Christiaan Beek of Rapid7 reveals alarming trends in zero-day exploits, especially against network appliances. The financial rewards of ransomware are enabling threat actors to buy zero-days. He urges firms to enhance detection and patching strategies.
Security leadership has evolved significantly in recent years, moving beyond technical expertise to strategic partnerships within organizations. Security professionals now articulate business value and align with organizational objectives, said Paul Watts of Information Security Forum.
Implementing governance, risk and compliance in a global organization comes with challenges. The complexity increases with sophisticated cyberthreats and an evolving geopolitical landscape. Organizations must stay one step ahead, said Purvi Kay, head of cybersecurity GRC at BAE Systems.
Cybercriminal campaigns aided by generative AI and political misinformation campaigns by nation states are just two of the latest risks organizations are facing. That's why cyber risk management has become a focal point for CISOs, said Jon Clay, vice president of threat intelligence, Trend Micro.
The increasingly regulated landscape of cybersecurity is changing across Europe, America and Asia. Rohan Massey, partner at Ropes & Gray, speaks about the complexities organizations face and the importance of strategic prioritization to comply with regulatory challenges effectively.
The latest ransomware attack that led to pathology service outages at multiple London hospitals underscores the need for more robust healthcare sector security and resilience measures, including threat hunting, said Andrew Cooke, director of information security services at Acacium Group.
Third-party vendors should be supervised rigorously to prevent data breaches and ensure transparency across all organizational levels, according to Jonathan Armstrong, partner, Punter Southall Law. CISOs have to educate their boards on systemic risks, he said.
AI offers significant business benefits but also introduces data privacy risks. According to Harmonic Security's CEO Alastair Paterson, CISOs worry about sensitive data shared with third-party applications. "Our approach is certainly security for AI," he said.
Two key concepts are shaping how organizations protect their digital assets: cybersecurity by default and cybersecurity by design. Professor John Goodacre, director, Digital Security by Design, UKRI, discusses the need to design technology that inherently protects against vulnerabilities.
Ray Ellis, head of AI security at Philip Morris International, emphasized the necessity of capturing requirements for securing AI capabilities, protecting privacy, understanding legal implications and ensuring enterprise architecture that prevents shadow AI.
Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to ransomware, risking significant data loss. Steve Stone, head of Rubrik’s Zero Labs, outlines why healthcare faces higher risks and how organizations can strengthen their defenses against these disruptive threats.
Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, emphasized the increasing risk posed by threat actors during election cycles - exploiting social media, posting deepfake content and disseminating misinformation. "Be skeptical of everything you see," he said.
Enterprise browsers offer corporations many advantages over traditional web browsers, from simplifying application delivery to protecting intellectual property. They offer precise control over user interactions with applications and data, said Steve Tchejeyan, president of Island.
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