In part two of this ransomware special, Davey Winder talks to experts about ransomware payments: the mechanics, negotiation tactics, cryptocurrency transfers, ethics and business continuity... You need to pay attention!

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In part one of this ransomware special, Davey Winder talks to experts about the rise of criminal cooperation, how this has propelled ransomware to the top of the attack tree and analyses how organisations should respond… 

What’s your mitigation strategy against a slow-burn, long-term threat? It’s an increasing headache. Here’s what you need to look out for…

A few simple steps from industry professionals could make a profound difference – this is not an option, it’s an imperative, says Dr Yulia Cherdantseva, a cyber skills lead at the Centre for Cyber Security Research at Cardiff University 

A new report suggests criminalising the paying of ransom demands might change everything – but could it result in mutual assured destruction as cyber security goes nuclear? Organised crime researcher, lecturer and consultant Chris Allen takes a look

Hackers are primed to take advantage of providers’ lack of understanding of cloud security. Here’s an instant checklist on what to look out for…

It’s a simple idea, but difficult to put in place: let’s work together to combat the criminals. Crime researcher, lecturer and consultant Chris Allen takes a look at a new piece of research offering all organisations guidance… and hope.

It’s been a month since the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) released its damning research into the state of gender equality and balance in cybersecurity.  How did the sector react to the findings? What, if anything, has actually happened as a result – and one month later, what exactly have we learned?

Richard Forrest, senior associate at one of the UK’s leading data breach solicitors Hayes Connor, provides five tips to reduce your risk of a data breach…

Despite the pandemic accelerating the importance of cyber security, less than half of global business leaders and employees can name their CISO, a new report finds. Here’s how you can change that. By Rene Millman

Online and offline criminals are mimicking big businesses, setting up corporate structures and offices to make operations more efficient and to act as cover. Organised crime researcher, lecturer and consultant Chris Allen explains that this level of sophistication means we all need to be wary

How vulnerabilities are discovered, disclosed and dispatched makes a significant difference to risk management. And new research says we’re getting it wrong. Mark Mayne investigates…

Increasing the variety of minds and people in our sector is not simply a nice-to-have: it’s an operational imperative. Owanate Bestman is a cybersecurity specialist recruiter with first-hand experience of creating gender-balanced security departments. Here’s how he does it…

In the second of a two-part series looking into how cybercriminals operate organised crime consultant, lecturer and researcher Chris Allen looks at how the dark markets actually work and whether you can mitigate…