Ransomware attacks are on the rise – and they are getting more and more sophisticated and destructive. That is bad news for executives struggling to maintain a high level of cybersecurity even as their organizations continue to cope with the massive impact of a pandemic. The...
Attivo Networks®, an award-winning leader in cyber deception and attacker lateral movement threat detection, today announced it will host a live “Ask Me Anything Session” at RiskSec DIGITAL 2020 Conference titled, “The Expanded Attack Surface and Your Security Stack – Are you Ready?” Session speakers...
Comments from Carolyn Crandall, Chief Deception Officer, Attivo Networks When selecting a remote workforce protection solution, CISOs need to consider three key areas: exposed endpoints, security for Active Directory (AD) and preventing malware from spreading. Exposed endpoints: standard anti-virus software and VPNs are no match for advanced...
One of the most popular targets for attackers, cybercriminals, and other bad actors is east/west network traffic. This is network traffic that originates from one internal host or network segment, and whose destination is another internal host or network segment. North/south traffic, on the other hand,...
No one wants to believe that fake data can influence them, but evidence of its impact is all around us. Studies have shown that fake news can influence how we vote, what we buy, who we support, and what we do. This can transpire through dedicated misinformation...
In the sports world, having a one-star player does not necessarily mean your team will be successful. It’s a concept that those in team sports and the cybersecurity industry are very familiar with. When it comes to protecting your network, there is no silver bullet....
Despite investments in security modernization and layered security controls, cyberattacks are consistently occurring – particularly during the COVID-19 crisis, as businesses operate with highly distributed workforces and security limitations related to remote working. ...
Cybercrime is always evolving, and as technology becomes more advanced, so too do the tactics employed by cybercriminals around the globe. ...
The COVID-19 crisis was an unprecedented opportunity for attackers. Now, many may be ready to strike. ...
Active Directory (AD) is a standard tool used by most organizations to regulate users and machines accessing the company’s resources. However, it can be both a blessing and a curse: as the central repository for all the information relating to the network – credentials, users,...