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.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Wednesday, 13 April 2022 18:48

Taylor Rose MW acquires stake in prop-tech disrupter SlothMove

SlothMove reduces the process of moving house to just one single point of contact, saving each user an average 12 hours of time.
The SlothMove team will use the seven-figure investment to develop its technology and build its team to meet growth expectations.

Taylor Rose MW has acquired a stake in the property-tech company SlothMove, to accelerate its fast-growing change of address and home-setup service across the UK.

Founded just three years ago in Sheffield, SlothMove has grown to 3,500 active monthly users. Movers have flocked to the platform because they can easily change their details across hundreds of businesses, including loyalty programmes, utility providers, council tax, water and many more in one quick, hassle-free process.