Content by Anna Delaney

ISMG Editors: Is 2022 the Year of the SBOM?

Anna Delaney  •  January 14, 2022

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the importance of incident repose planning; the worldwide impact of the LOg4j flaw, which may lead to 2022 being the year of the SBOM; and the increasingly blurred line between conventional...

Ransomware Gatecrashes the Apache Log4j Attack Party

Anna Delaney  •  January 14, 2022

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how attackers are distributing Night Sky crypto-locking malware to exploit Log4j vulnerabilities, lessons learned from Log4j and a security flaw that affects some Tesla-built vehicles.

Balancing Employee Privacy and Security for Remote Workers

Anna Delaney  •  January 8, 2022

The increasingly connected home is a vulnerable part of the extended enterprise, especially as the line blurs between personal life and work, says Forrester principal analyst Heidi Shey. She encourages organizations to adopt a two-pronged approach to protecting the "work from home" workforce.

ISMG Editors: Secrets and Lies of Ransomware Operators

Anna Delaney  •  January 7, 2022

In the latest update, four ISMG editors discuss key cybersecurity issues, including myth busting from the founder of Zero Trust, the reason behind the surge in high-profile cryptocurrency scams in India and how ransomware attackers routinely lie about their inclinations, motivations and tactics.

Coming Invasion? Russian Cyber Activity in Ukraine Escalates

Anna Delaney  •  January 7, 2022

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the recent surge in Russian cyber interference in Ukrainian government and civilian networks, the impact of China's privacy law, and the battle against cryptocurrency cybercrime.

Cyber Regulation: Predictions for 2022

Anna Delaney  •  January 3, 2022

The U.S. government has taken notable moves to enforce cybersecurity regulation and propose legislation, says Andy Watkin-Child, founding partner of the Augusta Group. To help prepare for these shifts, he advises organizations to improve their "understanding in global regulation in cyber."

ISMG Editors: 'Year in Review' Special

Anna Delaney  •  December 31, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including how the ransomware-as-a-service model shifted in 2021, the rise of fraud in faster payments and how to prevent it, and one CISO's take on the state of the industry.

2021 End-of-Year Special: Examining Biden's Executive Order

Anna Delaney  •  December 31, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features highlights from interviews in 2021 and examines President Joe Biden's executive order on cybersecurity, ransomware response advice and assessing hidden business risks.

The Need to Think Differently About Cybersecurity in 2022

Anna Delaney  •  December 27, 2021

As ransomware attacks continue to pose a significant threat to enterprises and individuals, "We will keep banging the message that basic cyber hygiene makes a big difference to lots of people," says Andy Bates of the Global Cyber Alliance. He also discusses the alliance's top priorities for 2022.

Learn Your Organization's Weaknesses Before the Criminals Do

Anna Delaney  •  December 25, 2021

Organizations lack a basic understanding of "the landscape of security vulnerabilities," says U.K.-based cybersecurity expert John Walker. He discusses the state of cybersecurity today - including why he prefers the term "verified trust" to Zero Trust - and offers predictions for 2022.

ISMG Editors: Privacy Special

Anna Delaney  •  December 24, 2021

Lisa Sotto, partner and chair of the global privacy and cybersecurity practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, joins three ISMG editors to discuss important cybersecurity and privacy issues, including how U.S. enterprises are harmonizing three disparate privacy laws, and ransomware preparedness.

Fighting the Serious Apache Log4j Flaw: What's the Latest?

Anna Delaney  •  December 24, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the most recent developments in the Log4j security flaw crisis, ransomware-era incident response essentials and what to expect from cybersecurity in 2022.

Ransomware and the C-Suite: What Do Executives Want to Know?

Anna Delaney  •  December 23, 2021

What does the C-suite want to know about ransomware preparedness and response strategies? CEO of (ISC)² Clar Rosso shares findings from the company's new report that provides insights into the minds of C-suite executives and how they perceive their organizations’ readiness for ransomware attacks.

UK Cyber Security Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities

Anna Delaney  •  December 21, 2021

The newly published U.K. Cyber Security Strategy demonstrates "the depth of ambition that the U.K. has got for the cyber sector," says Dan Patefield, program head of cyber and national security at techUK. He discusses the opportunities and challenges the new strategy brings.

NATO's NCI Academy: Training Tomorrow's Cyber Leaders

Anna Delaney  •  December 20, 2021

Garry Hargreaves, director of the NATO Communications and Information - or NCI - Academy, discusses the institution's mission to train and educate NATO’s cyber workforce by creating an "enduring NATO cyberspace curriculum."