Critical Infrastructure Security , Cybercrime , Cybercrime as-a-service
Ransomware: Hot or Not? Here's Attackers' Ideal Target
Also: Fighting Extortion Schemes; Stress Management TipsThe latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the most sought-after type of victim for ransomware-wielding attackers.
In this report, you'll hear (click on player beneath image to listen):
- ISMG's Mathew Schwartz describe the most sought-after type of victim for ransomware-wielding attackers;
- ISMG's Jeremy Kirk consider whether lessons learned from plane hijackings could help fight ransomware;
- CISO Ian Thornton-Trump share strategies for security teams to avoid burnout in the workplace.
The ISMG Security Report appears on this and other ISMG websites on Fridays. Don't miss the Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 editions, which respectively discuss new White House security initiatives and the latest data breach trends.
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