The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) routinely release a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) as part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. On March 16, 2023, they…
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Security Incidents and Your Board Pt.3 – The Above Board Show
“Data is the hot potato!” – Shawn Tuma It was great to be a guest on The Above Board Show hosted by my friends Gary Latham, Raf Los, and Grant Sewell where we discussed what “The Board” needs to know about security incidents and getting prepared for the worst day ever for the company. The…
Cyber Incident Response Preparation and Your Board Pt.2 – The Above Board Show
“Amateurs talk about strategy and tactics. Professionals study logistics.” – General Omar Bradley It was great to be a guest on The Above Board Show hosted by my friends Raf Los and Grant Sewell where we discussed what “The Board” needs to know about security incidents and getting prepared for the worst day ever for…
Security Incidents and Your Board Pt.1 – The Above Board Show
It was great to be a guest on The Above Board Show hosted by my friends Raf Los and Gary Latham where we discussed what “The Board” needs to know about security incidents and getting prepared for the worst day ever for the company. The video linked below was part 1 of a 3 part…
Why does cyber warfare involving Russia and Ukraine increase the risk of cyberattacks against your business?
There are many reasons why the ongoing cyber warfare involving Russia and Ukraine increases the risk of cyberattacks against your business, but, one of the simplest explanations comes from a recent joint FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory (Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine) that was published on February 26, 2022:…
Increased Ransomware Threat in Wake of Russia Invasion of Ukraine — Shawn Tuma Discusses
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine well underway, cyber warfare and increased ransomware activity are imminent. Shawn Tuma was a guest on KNX News to discuss the implications for Americans from the government level down to the mom and pop businesses. Listen to the interview HERE. A senior FBI official has asked businesses and local…
Ransomware Attack Forces Company Into Bankruptcy
A ransomware attack forced United Structures of America Inc. into bankruptcy according to court filings. In May 2019, the Texas-based steel structure manufacturer was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted its data (including financial information, accounts receivable, etc.) and the software to run its manufacturing equipment. The company paid the ransom but decryption…
Cyber Insurance Fact vs Fiction (i.e., dispelling the myths!): #DtSR Podcast Episode 454 with Sean Scranton & Raf Los
My friend and cyber insurance underwriter guru Sean Scranton and I were guests on the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast with Raf Los for episode 454, Cyber Insurance Fact vs Fiction. It is always fun to join the #DtSR Podcast and this time was no disappointment! In Episode 454 we discuss all things cyber insurance from…
StopRansomware.gov – the U.S. Government’s One-Stop Resource for Ransomware
The U.S. Government has launched a new resource to help combat the ransomware pandemic. Below is the relevant information it has shared: The U.S. Government launched a new website to help public and private organizations defend against the rise in ransomware cases. StopRansomware.gov is a whole-of-government approach that gives one central location for ransomware resources…
Shawn Tuma Discusses The Rise of Cybersecurity Problems on KLIF Morning News
I was a guest on KLIF’s Morning News to discuss the rise of cybersecurity problems. Here is a direct link to the audio.
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