Topic: Cyber resilience

Popularity spikes for information stealer malware on the dark web
By Paul Mansfield
Thomas Willkan
Howard Marshall
December 5, 2022
Infostealer malware has become one of the most discussed malware types on the dark web in 2022 and is being used to carry out high-profile breaches.
Not all cyber incident data is created equal
By Robert Boyce
Howard Marshall
November 15, 2022
If you were in CISA’s shoes, what cyber incident data would you want organizations to share and what would you do with it? Read Accenture's perspective.
$1 billion for public sector security—act quickly
By Michele Lynn Myauo
October 6, 2022
Federal grants are now being made available to the US state and local governments to upgrade their cybersecurity. Accenture describes three ways to get started.
Six Cloud Security Questions (Ask Them!)
By Danny Dawes
August 17, 2022
Organizations can narrow down providers to those who can truly deliver value with six key questions. Accenture explains how.
How cybercriminals are weaponizing leaked ransomware data for follow-up attacks
By Accenture Cyber Threat Intelligence
August 11, 2022
Business email compromise is becoming a sophisticated cyber threat because of the availability of sensitive corporate data on dark web. Accenture explores more.
To protect infrastructure from cyberattacks, think progress, not perfection
By Jim Guinn
July 22, 2022
New cyber threat intelligence shows that cyberattacks, specifically malware available on dark web, target industrial control systems. Accenture explores more.
Steal(Bit) or exfil, what does it (Ex)Matter? Comparative Analysis of Custom Exfiltration Tools
By Cyber Investigations, Forensics and Response (CIFR)
Accenture Cyber Threat Intelligence
June 28, 2022
We have observed modified versions of StealBit and Exmatter. Read Accenture's comparative analysis, including countermeasures and detection opportunities.
Finding Vulnerabilities with VulFi IDA Plugin
By Martin Petran
June 9, 2022
Demonstrating a new tool to find vulnerabilities in compiled binaries, with practical examples by Accenture. Read more.
OT Security Summit Speakers Push to Share More
By Jim Guinn
May 18, 2022
Operation: Next ‘22 OT Summit speakers discuss cybersecurity emerging trends, and urge the community to improve collaboration. Accenture discusses why.
Resist infrastructure attacks not regulations
By Jim Guinn
April 13, 2022
Now is the time to do our best to embrace cybersecurity requirements and regulations. Accenture explores how to achieve improved cyber security.
Cyber imperatives for critical infrastructure 
By Jim Guinn
March 16, 2022
Critical infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks and Accenture shares why it’s crucial for companies to add cybersecurity to their HSE planning. Read more.
A CISO’s frenemy, the “Human X Factor”
By Flora Shelby
November 16, 2021
Accenture describes humans are the weak leak and strongest assets to security programs and it's time to harness people to improve security. Read more.
How the Financial Sector Could Fight Ransomware
By Valerie Abend
November 3, 2021
In the battle against ransomware, Accenture shares some ways banks and insurance companies could make it harder for cybercriminals to be successful. Read more.
The cybersecurity mandates are about to become very real, very fast
By Jim Guinn
Rich Mahler
October 5, 2021
Accenture describes why you should be ready for the cybersecurity mandates which are about to become very real, very fast. Read more.
Are you rolling the dice on patient safety?
By Salwa Rafee
September 7, 2021
Accenture explains why the time is now for healthcare organizations and regulators to focus on IoMT cybersecurity and what are the steps needed. Read more.
Triple digit increase in cyberattacks: What next?
By Cyber Investigations, Forensics and Response (CIFR)
August 4, 2021
Accenture reveals the volume of cyberattacks globally has increased 125% in the first six months of 2021 driven primarily by web shell activity. Read more.
HADES ransomware operators continue attacks
By Cyber Investigations, Forensics and Response (CIFR)
Accenture Cyber Threat Intelligence
June 29, 2021
Accenture Security identified HADES ransomware operators continue to proliferate attacks, deploying new variants along the way. Read more.
Why you should tackle security by accepting it’s already compromised
By Mark Raeburn
May 19, 2021
Accenture's Mark Raeburn shares some practical steps to prepare your organization to be ready and resilient for ransomware. Read more.
Accenture report calls out 'extreme but plausible' threats to financial services
By Howard Marshall
Valerie Abend
April 28, 2021
Accenture's '2021 Future Cyber Threats' research cites five main themes to the world's financial services companies. Read them here.
Countdown to crypto-agility
By Lisa O'Connor
January 28, 2021
Accenture's blog reveals companies are facing AI and machine learning-assisted crypto-attacks and other cryptographic threats these days. Read more.
Communication is the answer to cyberthreats in a crisis
By Howard Marshall
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health and humanitarian crisis, but there’s a massive business impact. Read Accenture's report to know how to prepare.
To level up your SOC game, take one logical step at a time
By Anup Ghosh
January 13, 2020
Accenture's Anup Ghosh shares how you can take your security operation center's (SOC) game to the next level. Read more.
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