7 Ways to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

With ransomware demands in the millions, companies are beginning to prioritize investment in their ransomware resilience strategy to avoid the severe financial, operational, and reputational costs of being the victim of an attack. In fact, ransomware planning ranked as the top initiative for retail and hospitality CISOs in RH-ISAC’s recent 2021 CISO Benchmark Report, but…

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5 Challenges for Hybrid Cloud Security

Businesses interested in scaling up operations are turning to hybrid cloud environments as a cost-effective solution. Hybrid clouds provide the best of both worlds, allowing companies to expand their network without investing in additional, costly on-premises servers that must be maintained. Instead, they can keep their highly sensitive data securely stored on premises where they…

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Increase Security Awareness to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Despite automation, machine learning, and all the rest of the state-of-the-art detection technology at our fingertips, attackers still slip through the cracks. You can utilize tools such as website application firewalls and endpoint discovery and response solutions, but one of the most important ways to reduce your risk of being the victim of a ransomware…

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Member Spotlight: Diane Brown

This month’s Member Spotlight is someone who is no stranger to our RH-ISAC community. She is a member of the RH-ISAC Board of Directors and a frequent contributor to CISO discussions and events. Today we’re highlighting Diane Brown, vice president of IT risk management and CISO at Ulta Beauty. Diane started her cybersecurity career in…

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How Ransomware-as-a-Service is Used in Ransomware Attacks

With average ransom demands now in the millions, ransomware attacks are a lucrative business. It’s no wonder then that more people are trying to get a piece of the profit, and it’s becoming easier than ever to do it with the rise of ransomware-as-a-service. Just like software-as-a-service businesses provide easy access to software, ransomware-as-a-service businesses…

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