Ransomware

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay

Let’s assume for a moment that, one day, perhaps sooner, perhaps later, you will face the reality of a ransomware attack. Chances are that, in the moment, your cybersecurity team will turn to you as the decision maker.

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What Hollywood gets wrong about cybersecurity

Hollywood has a knack for dramatizing the digital battlefield. Let’s peel back the Hollywood façade and shine a light on what cybersecurity really looks like in the command centers of SOCs and CSIRTS.

NIS2 compliance may prevent 7-million-euro fines

This may sound extreme to some, but once the national legislations around the Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2) are finalized, this can become your reality. NIS2 has been in effect since January 2023, with a deadline of October 2024 for EU member states to publish and implement policy. Not only does NIS2 dictate … Read more

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How Zero Trust as a Service reduces the cost of a data breach

Multiplying these factors gives a numerical depiction of risk, aiding in its prioritization and management. For instance, a high-impact but low-likelihood event might be deemed acceptable. Yet, an event with moderate impact and high likelihood could be perceived as riskier. Real-world risk assessment is, of course, more intricate than this formula alone. Variables, dependencies, and … Read more

Cyber Resielience

The silver lining of cyber resilience

In the digital age, where the fabric of our interconnected world is woven with threads of data and technology, the imperative for cyber resilience has never been more urgent.

Ladies and gentlemen of the board

As a CISO, or a head of IT: how do you appeal to the board to make sure they understand the value of good cybersecurity? In this blog, we offer some guidelines in the shape of a fictional speech to the board. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address you as the Chief … Read more