Ransomware Explained - How to Reduce Exposure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXi-NoLZiQ Ransomware is one of the most devastating challenges in cybersecurity today. The attacks are vicious, expensive, impactful, and becoming commonplace. Over the years I have predicted its rise, discussed why it is so challenging, debunked myths like blaming cryptocurrency as a cause, and even strategized how undermine ransomware at it roots! But today, I want to dive deeper into the…
US Takes Down 2 Exchanges Laundering Russian Cryptocurrency Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/wvRelrVSOcE This is important for two reasons: 1. It disrupts illegal money laundering, in this case, hundreds of millions of dollars that were heading to Russia. These two crypto exchanges were on track to move money in excess of a billion dollars to criminal organizations. 2. It showcases how tools to detect and track illicit cryptocurrency activity are becoming more…
Leading a Panel for CISOs I am looking forward to moderating an expert panel at the **HMG Strategy** 16th Annual Silicon Valley C-Level Technology Leadership Summit, tomorrow on Tues Oct 8th 2024! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ The panel will discuss: Empowering the Modern CISO: Leading the C-Suite & Boardroom with a Bold Digital Agenda **Abstract:** In today's digital landscape, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has evolved into a strategic leader within the…
Empowering the Modern CISO: Leading the C-Suite & Boardroom I had a fantastic time moderating an expert panel at the HMG Strategy 16h Annual Silicon Valley C-Level Technology Leadership Summit! The panel, “Empowering the Modern CISO: Leading the C-Suite & Boardroom with a Bold Digital Agenda” brought an incredible group of cybersecurity leaders to share their insights and recommendations! Huge thanks to my panelists: o Alex Bessonov, Security Lead, Amazon o Jonathan Chan,…
InCyber Forum Canada 2024 The InCyber Forum Canada 2024 conference is an outstanding event, packed with multiple stages, many thought-leadership panels, and an expansive array of vendors showcasing their latest innovation. Come join me in Montreal Canada, Oct 29th-30th, and check out our panel *Protect your Data, Thrive in Business: Strike a Balance* on the Trust & Safety stage (Oct 30th, from 2:40pm to 3:40pm). Registration is open now and here is a bonus: an exclusive 50%…
Explaining Cybersecurity - Vizitek Interface Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqcr5Gs0FMY Explaining cybersecurity is challenging, but with the right visual interface, it is easier to understand the behavioral, technical, and process aspects of cyberattacks. For the full video Explaining Ransomware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXi-NoLZiQ Check out the Vizitek interface and explore different attacks: https://rb.gy/33u6pb Follow Matthew Rosenquist on LinkedIn…
Rising Cyber Aggression from Nation States There are big predators in our digital world. In recent keynotes I have been talking about the big 4 aggressive nation states and how they are heavily investing in offensive cyber capabilities that trickles down to everyday cybercriminals. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just published an advisory warning regarding the latest activities of Iranian cyber threats.…
Fraudulent Worker Schemes Lead to Cyberattacks Secureworks released a report detailing how North Korean attackers are targeting western countries with a new tactic. Attackers are fraudulently obtaining positions so they can victimize the employer! https://www.secureworks.com/blog/fraudulent-north-korean-it-worker-schemes I predict we will see more of these types of attacks where stolen or fabricated data is used to obtain a trusted position at the targeted organization. Once…
The Latest Cybersecurity Vault Interviews The most influential cybersecurity experts discuss adversaries, risks, cyber warfare, and supply chain outages on the Cybersecurity Insights podcast! Reality of Cybersecurity Risks for AI — **Ejona Preci** https://youtu.be/lRnmWMKlQtg https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejonapreci/ Cybersecurity is Adversarial — Our Failures are Attackers Opportunities — **Dr. Chase Cunningham** https://youtu.be/C4L26qjO0G4…
Are Leaders Ready to Break the Ransomware Cycle It is good to see US government leaders realize that ransomware is a growing existential threat to our country, at the hands of our adversaries. A top US national cybersecurity advisor **stated in a recent op-ed**, “This is a troubling practice that must end.” The government is looking at ways to disrupt ransomware attacks. One tactic is to get cyber insurance companies to stop reimbursements for ransoms.…
SEC is Not Accepting Half-Truths The SEC has fined four major companies for materially misleading investors regarding cyberattacks. Tech in Trouble Regulatory actions have been brought against Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for their purposeful decisions to not clearly inform customers and shareholders of the attacks and breaches they suffered as part of the SolarWinds cyberattack. The SEC concluded that these companies were purposely vague by framing their…
Malware Can Hide From Email Scanners in Virtual Hard Drives This is an interesting tactic by cyber attackers – using virtual machine hard drive files to bypass email malware filters! Never underestimate the creativity and resourcefulness of intelligent adversaries in finding ways to leverage technology for their advantage and to deftly get around security controls. The use of virtual machine hard drive files like .vhd and .vhdx can be opened in windows and function like a…
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