Cyber 3-2-1: Irish doctors are terrified about ransomware, Australian firms are under attack, and the Swedish regulator issues a €75 million sanction.
Cyber 3-2-1: More attacks on service providers (this time Evide and SD Worx), and further evidence that phishing is the most common way for ransomware attacks to start.
Cyber 3-2-1: $300k for not keeping software up-to-date, and the need to consider the human element in our security strategy. We ain’t clueless – We’re just overwhelmed.
Cyber 3-2-1: What have traffic lights, JD Sports, and Microsoft OneNote got in common? They all star in this week’s Cyber 3-2-1. Also this week, reminders as to why regulators are so keen for us to get better at third-party risk management, especially when it comes to our IT service providers.
If we don’t implement some simple defences, we don’t need Punxsutawney Phil to tell us that unsophisticated cyber attacks will continue to succeed.
If you are accountable for cybersecurity, but rely on others to manage it on your behalf, how do you make sure they aren’t making a mess of it?
Cyber 3-2-1: Cyber criminals favour ZIP files, RAR files, and PayPal; Even the big firms are moving to the cloud; and CISA demomstrates how one security layer may not be enough to protect us.
Cyber 3-2-1: Microsoft and Proofpoint remind us of the value of some simple security measures. The problem with Android security patches. And why the theft of millions of phone numbers from WhatsApp may get our attention, but our local laptop repair shop may be a more immediate concern.
Cyber 3-2-1: Surveys by INTERPOL, the Bank of England, and by Northwave on the mental impact of an attack. Plus: Anti-virus software is proven to block ransomware. But only if it’s enabled.
Cyber Sanity: “It will never happen” is a bold claim. “It will _probably_ never happen” is a more realistic and achievable position. Plus: LinkedIn, the ICO, and comedy gold from Seinfeld.