Royal Mail Ransomware Negotiation Analysis
STORM Guidance analyse the recent ransomware negotiation between Royal Mail and LockBit. Download the full report here.
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Rosanna Hayes
Jan 11, 2023
How MSPs can better position themselves in the face of increasing cyber threat
This article seeks to define the value in acknowledging and supporting the division between MSPs and cyber incident response roles and...
Rosanna Hayes
Nov 17, 2022
UK cyber crisis calls for broader regulation in the face of economic gloom
Amid countless reports of data leaks, hacks, and fraud, the UK economy isn’t adapting to deal with the pace of cybercrime, as threat...
Rosanna Hayes
Nov 1, 2022
Behind the scenes of criminal black markets and the proliferation of data extortion
The rapid evolution of cyberattack methods in recent years has shifted the focus to “big-game hunting”, targeting high-value victims with...
Rosanna Hayes
Jan 26, 2022
Exploring Proactive Steps for Legal Services to Reduce Exposure to Cyber Risks
2021 saw no shortage of cyber incidents, with law firms being one of the most common sectors STORMs incident response team are alerted to.
Rosanna Hayes
Jan 17, 2022
Concerns Grow as Attacks Against Schools Continue to Rise
Following another ransomware attack affecting thousands of schools, the GAO has called on the Department of Education to do more.
Rosanna Hayes
Oct 5, 2021
When ‘Watering Hole’ Attacks Gained Sophistication - Legal Firms Took the Bait
Legal firms are being targeted by sophisticated 'Gootloader' watering hole attacks, as criminal gangs up their game for higher rewards.
Rosanna Hayes
Jul 19, 2021
Board Level Strategies for Effective Cyber Risk Management
Cyber extortion has become a hot topic across all industry sectors, as cyberattacks now hit the news on a daily basis. The global...
Rosanna Hayes
Jun 29, 2021
SMEs in South Africa and the Impact of Cybercrime
On May 20th 2021, we hosted an event to welcome the launch of our CyberCare service in South Africa and discussed with a leading panel of...
Rosanna Hayes
May 21, 2021
Colonial paid the ransom but did this fan or fuel the fire?
This article was published in The Business Anecdote Magazine. Earlier this month we heard about the operator of the Colonial Pipeline...
Rosanna Hayes
May 12, 2021
The Impact of Cybercrime on SMEs in South Africa
We are pleased to announce our upcoming event, where we will be discussing cybercrime in South Africa to raise awareness over growing...
Rosanna Hayes
Mar 31, 2021
The UK Under Siege as Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks Soar
The Financial Times have released a warning, declaring the UK has the world’s second-highest number of double extortion ransomware...
Rosanna Hayes
Mar 13, 2021
The Latest Updates on the Hafnium Nation-State Attacks
On March 2nd, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC) identified zero-day vulnerabilities affecting customers running Exchange...
Rosanna Hayes
Jan 20, 2021
How to determine the financial exposure and limits of cover needed by private schools
With standalone cyber policies the new norm, brokers are experiencing the pressures of assessing the financial exposure and limits of...
Rosanna Hayes
Jan 6, 2021
The Catastrophic Effect of Cyber Incidents and ‘Black Swan’ Theory
Cybersecurity is one of the most glaring challenges faced by companies and government today, and yet visibility and public awareness...
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