Gartner: Paying ransoms carries big risks; Plus, cyberattacks on schools increase

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |September 23, 2020 FEATURED STORY Gartner: Paying after ransomware attacks carries big risks by Alexander Culafi, News Writer The average cost of a ransomware payment in Q1 2020 was $178,254, according to a session at Gartner's Security & Risk Management Summit -- and that doesn't include downtime cost. Advertisement NEWS   Cyber attacks on schools increasing amid remote learning shift The pandemic forced schools to make a quick transition to remote learning with little resources and weak security postures, and threat actors have increased their attacks.   Gartner: Securing remote workforce a top priority In a COVID-19 pandemic world with new security threats and risks emerging, Gartner analysts discussed the urgency of securing access and devices for remote employees.   Gartner: Privileged access management a must in 2020 Gartner's 2020 Security & Risk Management Summit focused on the importance of privileged access management to cybersecurity as threat actors increasingly target admin credentials.   Maze ransomware gang uses VMs to evade detection A Sophos investigation into a Maze ransomware attack revealed that threat actors borrowed an attack technique pioneered by Ragnar Locker operators earlier this year. EXPERT ADVICE   Top 4 firewall-as-a-service security features and benefits Firewall-as-a-service offerings implement security policies across consolidated traffic headed to all locations. Learn about four security features and benefits of FWaaS.   An inside look at the CCSP cloud security cert Get insights into the Certified Cloud Security Professional cert, cloud infrastructure and platform benefits and risks, and more from the author of a CCSP exam guide.   Format-preserving encryption use cases, benefits, alternative With format-preserving encryption, a ciphertext's format is the same as its plaintext's. Read up on the benefits of this cryptography method, NIST FPE methods, vendors and more.   Test your cloud security smarts with these CCSP exam questions Read up on cloud-based BCDR in this excerpt from Chapter 4 of 'CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional All-in-One Guide,' then quiz yourself to see what you've learned.   Cloud computing security technology quiz As companies migrate to the cloud to improve accessibility and scalability, there are many aspects of security to consider. Test your cloud security knowledge with this quiz.   Inclusive job descriptions key for infosec hiring When seeking candidates for infosec job roles, it helps to think outside the box. Inclusive job descriptions and cutting back on unnecessary requirements are good places to start. About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List