The company is executing its business continuity plans as it works to restore the impacted systems; however, it expects that full resolution of the outage will take time and result in some operational and service disruptions.
Three industries were targeted the most by cyberattacks— transportation, where state-sponsored threat actors seek to disrupt the logistical and supply capability of rivals, and banking and legal, which are industries rich with sensitive information.
November 25, 2019
Mimecast Ltd., Lexington, Mass., released its quarterly report, “Threat Intelligence Report: Risk and Resilience Insights,” which provides technical analysis and observations of evolving threats from the Mimecast Threat Center from July to September.
According to the survey, 93% were concerned about cyberattacks causing operational shutdown or customer-impacting downtime.
October 9, 2019
Tripwire, Inc., Portland, Ore., announced the results of a survey examining how organizations are addressing industrial control system (ICS) cyberthreats.
Despite some high-profile incidents, such as natural disasters, many businesses seem to be unaware of the disruption these external forces might have on their wider operations.
June 27, 2019
Nearly 82% of U.S. companies say they would like to expand into new markets, including 36% that are eyeing expansion opportunities in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey) countries, according to a survey released by Vuealta, London.
Businesses and organizations involved in growing, distributing and supplying food must be able to withstand and rebound from acute disruptions such as civil unrest and cyber attacks, as well as those with more gradual impact, such as drought, rising sea level or funding cuts.
December 7, 2018
A new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md., highlights characteristics of organizations involved in the food system that may lead them to be more prepared to respond to such disasters, and outlines opportunities for local, state and federal organizations to improve resilience across the urban food system.
Although the food and beverage industry isn’t the stereotypical cyberattack target, every business with an internet connection has a bullseye on its back.
The goal of the Advisory Council is to have a unified voice for merchants in the cybersecurity space. The organizations will collaborate on educational resources, building trust in the community and other initiatives.
July 31, 2018
The Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC), home of the Retail ISAC, Washington, D.C., formed an Advisory Council tasked with gathering together leading trade associations representing merchant industries to provide a broader perspective across priorities and visibility on key cybersecurity issues.
Notably, 47% of small businesses suffered at least one cyberattack in the past year.
July 23, 2018
Hiscox, Chesapeake, Va., released its 2018 Hiscox Small Business Cyber Risk Report, which revealed data on U.S. small businesses’ preparedness for cyber threats.
50% of respondents indicate that their organization has already experienced an increase in attacks over the previous 12 months.
July 23, 2018
The worldwide cybersecurity skills gap continues to present a significant challenge, with 59% of information security professionals reporting unfilled cyber/information security positions within their organization, according to new cybersecurity workforce research from ISACA, Schaumburg, Ill.
In 2017, businesses had to decide how to address an average of 40 new vulnerabilities every single day, including weekends.
May 15, 2018
Kenna Security, San Francisco, unveiled a new research report conducted in partnership with the Cyentia Institute, Blacksburg, Va., that provides an analysis of today’s common vulnerability management strategies.