The threat from ransomware continues to occupy CISOs. For every security advance made to battle it, cybercriminals devise a way to thwart it. But there can be no surrender in this arms race — because the damage to organizations can be existential. For a recent episode of CISO Insights — “Ransomware 3.0: Can Anything...Read More
In March 2024, Veeam, a leader in data protection, made a strategic move that significantly improved its stance on ransomware: the acquisition of Coveware. This wasn’t just another corporate acquisition. It was a deep integration of specialized expertise and cutting-edge technology, transforming Veeam from a backup and recovery solution moving into the security space into...Read More
In March 2024, Veeam, a leader in data protection, made a strategic move that significantly improved its stance on ransomware: the acquisition of Coveware. This wasn’t just another corporate acquisition. It was a deep integration of specialized expertise and cutting-edge technology, transforming Veeam from a backup and recovery solution moving into the security space into...Read More
The revelation from Sophos that almost half of UK firms lack the expertise to deal with a cyber attack should confirm the need for the channel to step in and cover those gaps. The security vendor shared the findings of its State of ransomware 2025 report, with the headlines being generated by the 42%...Read More
Sophos surveys organizations which have suffered ransomware attacks On average, they paid 85% of the demands The average demand has dropped to $1.3 million this year so far New research from Sophos has found as ransomware attacks have become more prolific than ever, more and more companies are caving to demands, with organizations in paying...Read More
The cybersecurity landscape across Africa has reached a critical juncture, with cybercrime now accounting for more than 30 percent of all reported crimes in Western and Eastern Africa, according to INTERPOL’s newly released 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report. This alarming statistic represents a dramatic shift in the continent’s threat landscape, where two-thirds of African member...Read More
KEVs, KEVs Linked to Ransomware, and Insecure Internet Exposure to be Pervasive: Claroty Report Supply & Demand Chain Executive Source link .........................Read More
U.K. retailer Marks & Spencer is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that began with disruptions to customer orders at the end of April. Marks & Spencer disabled its online ordering platform, customers reported empty shelves in stores, employees were told to stay home from work and the company’s valuation plummeted by...Read More
Nearly half of companies paid a ransom to get their data back last year, according to new research, but they’re taking a hard line with hackers to strike fair deals. In its latest State of Ransomware report, Sophos said this was the second highest rate of ransom payments in six years. However, more than half...Read More
British organizations are far more likely than their global peers to have data encrypted in ransomware attacks, and to pay a higher ransom demand, according to Sophos. The security vendor revealed the findings in its latest report, The State of Ransomware in the UK 2025, which was based on a vendor-agnostic study of 201 UK...Read More
