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2 Innovations That Can Tip the Balance in Cybersecurity

CIO

The final step defines a successful attack, which could be encrypting data for ransom; exfiltrating sensitive data; exposing embarrassing information; or disrupting/destroying targeted systems, devices, or data. The right kind of data includes cyber threat indicators of compromise as well as contextual information.

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Ransomware And The Defense Industrial Base

Smart Data Collective

The malicious actors behind these attacks often block access to sensitive government data, intellectual property, and even trade secrets until they get paid. According to the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report of 2016, governments’ growing dependence on information technology makes them vulnerable to ransomware attacks.