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The Optiv Cyber Threat Intelligence Estimate 2017 is a yearly report that reviews important events of the past calendar year, and uses them to make....

Optiv’s Global Threat Intelligence Center (gTIC) received reports from several sources concerning a recent modification to the Petya ransomware strain....

Anyone who has held the position of CIO or CISO in a government agency or bureau can tell you implementing an effective information risk management....

When it comes to fighting malware, combating nation-state threats, and securing digital assets, the information security industry has much to learn....

With the latest Verizon Data Breach Incident Report finding that 81 percent of hacking related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords....

One of the more influential things in my life that directed me towards a career in information security was the 1983 movie, WarGames. I was already a....

Anyone worth their salt in the world of cyber threat intelligence is always focused on the actionable outcome – how can I lower my business risk by....

Within any company, we can find owners for every key function throughout the enterprise. If we ask, “who is in charge of human resources?” we know the....

Over the years, security organizations have had to deal with many vulnerabilities that required quick response and remediation. Some examples that....

Protect the organization’s information, as well as its reputation, by developing and implementing an incident response infrastructure (e.g. plans....

Approximately one year ago, I wrote a blog post containing actionable recommendations to protect your environment from ransomware threats. In the wake....

It’s a well-known fact that there is a talent gap in the security industry. There are simply not enough qualified people to staff the positions in our....