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Ransomware Trends in 2025
Back in May 2024, I wrote that there were signs ransomware might finally be on the decline. I have continued to monitor various sources regarding...
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A Strong Defense Wins Championships—and Protects Your Data
In football, it’s often said that defense wins championships. The same principle applies to information security: the strength of your defensive...
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Cracking Codes and Crushing Rocks: What Geology Can Teach Us About Cryptography
At first glance, geology and cryptography may seem worlds apart—one is the study of rocks, layers, and the passage of deep time; the other, the...
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The Rising Threat of Deepfake Technology in Cybersecurity
In recent years, cybercriminals have expanded their toolkit beyond phishing emails and malware to include a newer, more sinister threat—deepfake...
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Rising Insider Threats: Causes and Countermeasures
Insider threats are becoming an increasingly serious issue for financial institutions, often developing quietly but with potentially severe...
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Building Resilience Against Nation-State Actors
Given the current international climate, it is critical to maintain vigilant and ongoing monitoring of both cyber and physical threats to the...
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The Quantum Threat: Preparing for a Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Landscape
The quantum computing era is quickly approaching, and the capabilities of these powerful machines promise to revolutionize various industries. This...
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Five Cybersecurity Questions Financial Institutions Should Ask Before Year-End
The end of 2024 is approaching quickly and 2025 will be here before we all know it. To plan for a successful cybersecurity posture in 2025, here are...
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Protecting Against AI-Driven Cyber Threats
From phishing scams to ransomware, cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to launch more sophisticated, faster, and harder-to-detect attacks. To...
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Is Ransomware Dying?
In December 2023 the US Justice Department announced that they had disrupted operations of ALPHV/Blackcat, a ransomware group that was responsible...