Cybercrime tactics and techniques Q2 2017

If ransomware weren’t big enough news already, it went global in Q2 with the WannaCry outbreak that rapidly spread around the world. Although not as sophisticated as its ransomware counterparts, it had an unusual distribution method. WannaCry didn’t come via spam or drive-by downloads as one would expect, but instead was propagated via vulnerability in the SMBv1 protocol for which exploits had recently been leaked.

Spotlight

ETEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Etek International Corporation is a leading Information Security solutions provider operating in Latin America, with headquarters in Miami, USA, and branch offices in Colombia and Peru and a joint venture (EtekNovared Brasil) in Brazil. Etek offers a complete range of services and technologies in the areas of consulting, education, supply, deployment, support, monitoring, management and operation of information security technologies. Etek partners with the best of breed InfoSec technology providers.. To ensure the use of best practices and standard methodologies in all its processes and management procedures, ETEK holds the ISO 9001:2000, the ISO/IEC 27001: 2005 and has been recommended for ISO 20000 (April, 2010).

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
news image

Securing Water Utilities with AWS

whitePaper | March 3, 2023

Today, many U.S. water utilities want to implement cloud-based information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) solutions to realize the operational and security benefits of the cloud. This whitepaper discusses the business drivers associated with cloud adoption in the U.S. Water Sector, cyber security trends, and outlines best practices for implementing cyber security controls at a water utility.

Read More
news image

2023 Data Protection Trends Executive Brief United States Edition

whitePaper | February 8, 2023

In late 2022, an independent research firm completed their survey of 4,200 unbiased IT leaders and implementers on a variety of data protection drivers, challenges, and strategies — including 1175 in United States. This broad-based market study on unbiased organizations is conducted annually on Veeam’s behalf to understand how the data protection market continues to evolve, so that Veeam can ensure product strategies and market initiatives align with where the market is going.

Read More
news image

Secure by Design: Lexmark Print Devices

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

As organizations enhance the security of their infrastructure and move towards security methodologies and strategies, such as, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), defense in depth, assume breach, and zero trust to provide tighter access controls, the print infrastructure must also adapt. It must become a strategic initiative to secure the print infrastructure and consider both internal and external threats. Data has become a cornerstone for innovation and has become a company's most valuable asset. Some of the challenges that companies face are inadequate security practices and too much data to manage. It is important to remember that security is not a solo sport, and as a community, we are stronger together.

Read More
news image

identity and zero trust - H-ISAC

whitePaper | August 25, 2022

These days, you can’t have a conversation about cybersecurity without talking about zero trust. The security concept requires that all individuals and devices on a network be continuously authenticated, authorized, and monitored. Gone are the days of letting someone in the front door, giving them a role with access privileges and then having them go about their merry way.

Read More
news image

Zero Trust: Your Digital Transformation Requires a Risk Transformation

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

Modernizing your technology landscape requires a parallel cybersecurity strategy because your users and data are no longer protected by the corporate firewall. While the cloud provides unsurpassed agility, it also exposes new threat vectors. Your digital transformation must be accompanied by an innovative and comprehensive approach to reduce risk and attack surfaces.

Read More
news image

Awesome Cyber Security Facts - Infographic

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Check out our "Awesome Cyber Security Facts" infographic below to see how crucial cyber security attack was for some businesses, what are our main weaknesses in terms of personal cyber security and even more.

Read More

Spotlight

ETEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Etek International Corporation is a leading Information Security solutions provider operating in Latin America, with headquarters in Miami, USA, and branch offices in Colombia and Peru and a joint venture (EtekNovared Brasil) in Brazil. Etek offers a complete range of services and technologies in the areas of consulting, education, supply, deployment, support, monitoring, management and operation of information security technologies. Etek partners with the best of breed InfoSec technology providers.. To ensure the use of best practices and standard methodologies in all its processes and management procedures, ETEK holds the ISO 9001:2000, the ISO/IEC 27001: 2005 and has been recommended for ISO 20000 (April, 2010).

Events