John Kotter’s Required Reading

The eminent expert on leading change describes how three classics -- including one of Freud's major volumes -- influence his thinking. Read more »

A Zero-Waste Lesson from the Serengeti

Living off the grid, even for a few days, shines a stark light on just how many resources go to waste when moving through a day in the developed world. Read more »

Ransomware Attackers Unleash Feline-Themed Assault

New Hitler-Themed Malware Deletes Files, While Android Victims See CatsObviously, ransomware attackers have no scruples. But the latest attacks go to even further extremes, channeling everything from Hitler to cats, as attackers... Read more »

FireEye: Ransomware Up, But Revenue Comes Up Short

Blaming Revenue Shortfall on Fewer APT Attacks Doesn't Add UpFireEye CEO Kevin Mandia has blamed his company's lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on the rise of ransomware and cyber extortion attacks and a decline... Read more »

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Here

A series of analytical reports on the threats posed by Russian hackers and how to create cyber defenses highlight the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Read more »

Extortion Transitions from B2C to B2B

Ransomware and extortion are among the threats that have successfully transitioned from an original B2C business model to targeting enterprises. Trend Mirco's Myla Pilao shares insight on this and other attack trends... Read more »

Security, Privacy, Risk: Think Convergence

Converged Programs Allow Faster Response, Lower Costs, Says ADP's CloutierTo facilitate faster decision-making, better cost control and increased transparency, many organizations now task a single executive to oversee all security, privacy and... Read more »

The Acceleration Factor

With a few changes, any company can increase the speed and effectiveness of its teams. Read more »

Better Ransomware Detection: Follow the Shouting

Unique Behavior Holds Key to Better Defenses, Researchers SayUnlike other malware, ransomware practically screams and shouts at victims, and that distinct behavior holds promise for helping to better detect and block ransomware... Read more »

UAE Cracks Down on Fraudulent VPN

Federal Law Amended to Combat Cyber CrimeThe UAE has amended its federal law against using fraudulent VPNs. Anyone using one will be fined and possibly imprisoned. Security leaders welcome the move, saying... Read more »