Cybersecurity strategy perspectives for the emerging risks and opportunities of securing our digital world. The insights of today will lead to tomorrow's security, privacy, and safety foundations.
11 Aug 2021 1 minute read 9 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.60
The goal is to effectively end ransomware as a significant cybersecurity risk for everyone. In exploring the different strategic options, one path has emerged superior, in which the flow of money to the ransomware attackers is essentially stopped. T...
5 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.29
Outlawing payments will result in the abandonment of ransomware attacks. By stopping the flow of money, we can demotivate cybercriminals who will shift to other activities that are more profitable than ransomware. We don’t need to stop all types of...
27 Jul 2021 1 minute read 5 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.06
We can rid the world of ransomware attacks to such an extent they are no longer a likely risk vector! It is possible, but we all have to work together. This is not a sales pitch; in fact, I explain why no product or service can truly deliver us from...
20 Jul 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.46
The notorious REvil ransomware cybercriminal group suddenly disappeared without explanation, spurring lots of speculation in the cybersecurity community. In this week’s video, we go over the results of a recent poll among security professionals that...
14 Jul 2021 1 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.25
Stopping ransomware from being an impactful menace is the grand goal, but what are the specific criteria for success we should be striving for? Without clear objectives, we are often consumed with trivial aspects and never attain the desired end-sta...
6 Jul 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.48
There are only 3 fundamental ways to stop attacks from motivated and intelligent adversaries. Let’s identify and explore those options, and discuss how they may be applied to undermine Ransomware. This video is the latest installment of a multi-pa...
2 Jul 2021 1 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.07
I am honored to join the United Cybersecurity Alliance advisory board. This organization is focused to improve the cybersecurity industry by driving and celebrating equity, inclusion, and equality for a diverse workforce that possesses the skills t...
29 Jun 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.41
In today’s fireside chat, we discuss the relevance, proactive, and reactive considerations every organization should consider as they face Ransomware. I am joined by Alex Rayter, Principal at Phoenix 2.0, and Justin Daniels, Corporate Cybersecurity...
23 Jun 2021 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $1.02
Understanding the attackers is the first step in identifying an effective, efficient, and sustainable paths to mitigating the risks of ransomware. The root cause of ransomware resides with the people behind the attacks. Recognizing threat agent’s...
15 Jun 2021 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $1.23
Ransomware risks are skyrocketing with increasing costs, more attacks, and greater impacts that are expanding to affect everyone! It is a growing threat to organizations and national critical infrastructures connected to the Internet. Ransomware put...
