The telecoms sector is doing quite well in terms of sharing and using threat intelligence, notes HardenStance founder and principal analyst Patrick Donegan But…
How information sharing can help organisations strengthen their cyber defences
27 May 2021
Keeping pace with attackers
The nature and impact of fraud across industry sectors has evolved significantly as adversaries have advanced their knowledge, with tactics, techniques and procedures continuing to change. Attackers are well-resourced, and racing to make use of new technologies. Organisations also need to remain vigilant to keep pace; for companies across the world cybersecurity is a pressing concern.
The need has become even more acute with the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisations have had to adapt processes, potentially accepting additional security risks. This has included staff changing to remote working, away from the secure office environment.
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How information sharing can help organisations strengthen their cyber defences
26 May 2021
Keeping pace with attackers
The nature and impact of fraud across industry sectors has evolved significantly as adversaries have advanced their knowledge, with tactics, techniques and procedures continuing to change. Attackers are well-resourced, and racing to make use of new technologies. Organisations also need to remain vigilant to keep pace; for companies across the world cybersecurity is a pressing concern.
The need has become even more acute with the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisations have had to adapt processes, potentially accepting additional security risks. This has included staff changing to remote working, away from the secure office environment.
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Shorty after those attacks, Bulgarian officials acknowledged the need for further investments in cybersecurity. Bulgarian foreign minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said the country would aim to increase the number of IT specialists in the state administration. The country also signed a 10-year roadmap with the US, aimed at bolstering the modernization of its army and cybersecurity.
Bulgaria s neighbor Romania also faced several cyberattacks the same year, as ransomware attacks targeted computer systems across hospitals in the country. Should this have happened during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences for the health system in the country could have been dire.