Month: July 2022

Businesses are losing the battle when it comes to defending against ransomware attacks, according to the Veeam® 2022 Ransomware Trends Report, which found that 72% of organizations had partial or complete attacks on their backup repositories, dramatically impacting the ability to recover data without paying the ransom. Veeam Software, the leading company in backup, recovery…

A vulnerable spot in global commerce is the supply chain: It enables technology developers and vendors to create and deliver innovative products but can leave businesses, their finished wares, and ultimately their consumers open to cyberattacks. A new update to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) foundational cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM)…

Global security company, Gallagher has recently announced they have achieved ISO 27001 accreditation, the leading international standard focused on information security. The ISO 27001 standard ensures organizations protect their information in a systematic and efficient way, through the adaptation of a robust and comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS). “Achieving this certification further demonstrates to…

An INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting migrant smuggling and human trafficking has triggered 121 arrests across 25 countries, prompting 193 new investigations. Operation Storm Makers (21-25 March 2022) saw authorities carry out enforcement actions against organized crime groups believed to be facilitating the travel of Asian men, women and children across borders for exploitation and/ or profit….