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5 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
Ransomware is a growing scourge. Is it possible to eradicate this entire class of attacks? I think it is but in today’s Cybersecurity Insights interview I have a lively debate with Malcolm Harkins on criminalizing ransomware payments and different a...
16 Nov 2021 2 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist
A new bill has been proposed to address Ransomware. Congressman Patrick McHenry recently introduced the Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021. Good Direction, but Falls Short I believe it is the right direction for undermining ransomware at...
13 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist
Recently introduced Ransomware and Financial Stability Act (H.R.5936) is the right direction for undermining ransomware attacks, by disallowing payments, but it just does not go far enough. This proposal only benefits traditional financial instituti...
20 Oct 2021 4 minute read 7 comments Matthew Rosenquist
U.S. leadership organized a meeting with over 30 nations to figure out how to address the growing problem of ransomware. The results were unimpressive, lacking the bold innovation needed to stem the meteoric rise of ransomware that is targeting busi...
15 Sep 2021 3 minute read 0 comments Keith Thuerk
Been Hit with Ransomware, now what? Ransomware has really taken its toll on the US Critical Infrastructure this year (Oil & Gas delivery and Food Industry). Know its not a matter of IF but when your Enterprise is hit by a Ransomware attack. According...
5 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
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
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
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
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
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...
