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Ransomware will Double in 2017. Are you Prepared?

Ransomware will Double in 2017. Are you Prepared?

| | data protection, Ransomware, security, survey
A recent report found that ransomware attacks quadrupled in 2016, and are likely to double in 2017. Not surprisingly, a research survey showed that 48 percent of organizations had been hit by ...
Elasticsearch Ransomware Attacks Highlight Need for Better Security

Elasticsearch Ransomware Attacks Highlight Need for Better Security

| | cyberattack, devsecops, Elasticware, Ransomware, security, servers
Recently, reports surfaced that a large number of Elasticsearch servers fell victim to potential ransomware attacks. Ransomware is the type of malware a company doesn’t want on its systems or network. It ...
Murphy’s DevOps: The Internet Apocalypse

Murphy’s DevOps: The Internet Apocalypse

| | APT, Ashley Madison, China, CIA, Cybersecurity, devops, Edward Snowden, hacking, infosec, John Brennan, Kim Zetter, OPM, Ransomware, rugged devops, security
I’ve been immersed in cybersecurity for a good stretch, since it was known as just "infosec" and "security." Over time, I’ve had opportunities to work with some brilliant minds and young-gun “hackers” (I’m not ...