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How to handle a ransomware attackĀ 

IBM Big Data Hub

The photo will expedite the recovery process and help when filing a police report or a possible claim with your insurance company. Notifying authorities Because ransomware is extortion and a crime, you should always report ransomware attacks to law enforcement officials or the FBI.

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What is a phishing simulation?

IBM Big Data Hub

Since 2019, the number of phishing attacks has grown by 150% percent per year— with the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reporting an all-time high for phishing in 2022 , logging more than 4.7 One way to do this is by using phishing templates modeled after popular types of phishing attacks to target employees.

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Research shows extensive use of AI contains data breaches faster and saves significant costs

IBM Big Data Hub

To offer a more unified analyst experience, the QRadar suite integrates core security technologies for seamless workflows and shared insights, using threat intelligence reports for pattern recognition and threat visibility. UBA’s Machine Learning Analytics add-on extends the capabilities of QRadar by adding use cases for ML analytics.

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10 projects top of mind for IT leaders today

CIO Business Intelligence

Tech services provider Logicalis found in its 2024 Global CIO Report that 89% of CIOs reported ā€œactively seeking opportunities to incorporate AI capabilities into their companies,ā€ making it the No. IT projects also include deployment of AI-powered security solutions and other technologies that support a zero-trust security model.

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Spear phishing vs. phishing: whatā€™s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

Phishing is the most common cybercrime attack vector , or method; 300,479 phishing attacks were reported to the FBI in 2022. According to one recent report , spear phishing emails represented just 0.1 According to a report from Omdia, hackers craft convincing spear phishing emails after about 100 minutes of general Google searching.

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The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

government and the companies that are best prepared to provide safe-by-default solutions to uplift the whole ecosystem,ā€ says a report published by the Homeland Security Departmentā€™s Cyber Safety Review Board. ā€œOrganizations must act now to protect themselves, and the Board identified tangible ways to do so, with the help of the U.S.

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Cybersecurity for enterprise: 10 essential PAM considerations for modern hybrid enterprises

CIO Business Intelligence

Tapping the cloud means adopting a ā€œshared responsibility modelā€ where IT has less direct control and visibility over the IT stack. IBMā€™s Cost of a Data Breach reports that costs can also accrue an average of 24% of data breach costs in the subsequent two years. So, invest in the right tools to protect your systems and sensitive data.