KnowBe4 Finds Holiday-Themed Emails Entice Employees to Click

KnowBe4 releases Q1 2022 global phishing report

LONDON, U.K.: KnowBe4 has announced the results of its Q1 2022 top-clicked phishing report.

“In our latest quarterly phishing report, we found that holiday-themed emails were the most tempting for employees to click on,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. “HR-related messages such as a change in the schedule for the holidays likely piqued interest from employees to see if they would receive an extra day off or shortened work schedule due to the holidays. It is important to remember that cybercriminals utilise various tactics such as preying on people’s emotions when executing their malicious scams. Remaining vigilant and adopting a heightened sense of suspicion around emails that trigger an emotional response can end up preventing a detrimental cybersecurity attack.”

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Case Studies; Posted On Thursday, 14 April 2022 14:51

Industry Research Reveals Ransomware Readiness is Essential to Mitigation

.....Yet Significant Gaps Exist Within Most Organisations

Skill Shortages and a Dependence on Internal Resources for Response Posture Puts Many at Risk

BOSTON, MA: Zerto has announced the findings of a major new ransomware study, revealing that gaps in readiness are seriously impacting the ability of many organisations to manage and recover from attacks. The research also underlines the increased risk to mitigation strategies presented by widespread skills shortages and over-reliance on internal resources. This indicates that, while organisations recognise that one of the best protections against a ransomware attack is the ability to recover from it, many are still struggling to counteract ransomware when prevention has failed.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Case Studies; Posted On Thursday, 14 April 2022 14:49

ConnectWise Releases Results of 2022 MSP Threat Report

....predicts Continued Financial Losses from Ransomware Attacks on MSP Industry

Third annual report analyses 2021 MSP security trends; Issues predictions and recommendations for 2022

TAMPA, Fla.: ConnectWise has announced the release of its 2022 ConnectWise MSP Threat Report - the MSP industry’s most comprehensive guide focused on cybersecurity. In its third year, the report includes analysis of major MSP-related security events and trends from 2021 and top predictions for 2022, including a continued rise in MSP-focused ransomware attacks and increased cooperation among governments to combat cybercrime.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Case Studies; Posted On Thursday, 14 April 2022 14:46

Royal Navy completes largest Arctic defence exercise since the Cold War

A Merlin Mk4 of 845 Naval Air Squadron flies up a snow-covered, Photo Credit: ROYAL NAVY.

More than 3,000 sailors and Royal Marines were deployed deep inside the Arctic Circle – ashore, at sea and in the skies of Norway – to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to safeguarding Europe’s ‘northern flank’ against any aggressor.

They joined more than 27,000 personnel, warships, armour, and air power from more than two dozen NATO allies and partners for Cold Response 2022, the largest military exercise hosted in Norway since the Cold War.