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Stories by Scott Leach

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What we can learn from the leaked Conti ransomware group chats
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
In February, Russia-based ransomware group Conti declared it would fully support the Russian Government during its invasion of Ukraine.
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Ransomware as a service explained: What is RaaS
Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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saas
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Ransomware as a service (RaaS) poses a significant threat to cybersecurity. This article explains what RaaS is, how it works, and how to prevent attacks.
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Ransomware 2021 - the year and trends in hindsight
Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain & logistics
2021 saw threat actors turn the dial up on ransomware, with several high-profile attacks against major corporations and critical infrastructure.
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Coping with increasing cybersecurity challenges (from the good side and the bad!)
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
Cybersecurity professionals will face increasing pressure in 2022 as attacks escalate, compliance becomes more challenging, and insurance costs rise.
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Flipping the traditional security model on its head: taking a data-first approach to cybersecurity
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Organisations are shifting towards a data-first security approach as data protection becomes more complex in the digital age.
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11 things IT should be doing (but isn’t)
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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it management
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varonis
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cloud management
By following these 11 easy steps, IT can streamline and improve data management and protection processes while reducing risk.