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Study finds security professionals compare ransomware to terrorism
Venafi , a leading provider of machine identity management , has announced the findings of a global survey of more than 1,500 IT security decision makers that reveals almost two-thirds ( 60 %) believe ransomware threats should be prioritized at the same level as terrorism .
These opinions echo the US Department of Justice , which raised the threat level of ransomware following the Colonial Pipeline attack earlier this year .
“ The fact that most IT security professionals consider terrorism and ransomware to be comparable threats tells you everything you need to know – these attacks are indiscriminate , debilitating and embarrassing ,” said Kevin Bocek , Vice President Ecosystem and Threat Intelligence at Venafi .
“ Unfortunately , our research shows that while most organizations are extremely concerned about ransomware , they also have a false sense of security about their ability to prevent these devastating attacks .
Too many organizations say they rely on traditional security controls like VPNs and vulnerability scanning instead of modern security controls , like code signing , that are built into security and development processes .”
The study shows that most organizations are not using security controls that break the ransomware kill chain early in the attack cycle .
It also finds that over two thirds ( 67 %) of respondents from organizations with more than 500 employees experienced a ransomware attack over the last 12 months .
Australia ’ s National Rugby League signs Freshworks to streamline IT operations
Freshwork , a leading software company , has announced its continued expansion across Australia and New Zealand by signing the National Rugby League as a customer .
The National Rugby League ( NRL ) is using Freshservice , Freshworks ’ cloud-based IT service management ( ITSM ) software , to support its internal team across all 16 clubs .
NRL provides swift IT support to its 1,200 NRL and Rugby League Administration members across Australia and Asia Pacific , making use of Freshworks ’ technology . Given the small team , selecting a userfriendly solution that was easy to implement and manage was crucial .
Since implementation , the NRL has developed workflows in-house which has allowed the IT department to access all relevant ticket information in one single view and improve its asset management capabilities across all locations with the use of automation and a seamless mobile experience .
Maurice Veliz , IT Manager at National Rugby League , said : “ We were looking for a provider that was cost efficient and could be managed in-house without relying on external parties . We also needed something that was simple to use and easy to implement . Luckily , after a trial , we realized that Freshworks ticked all the boxes and more .”
Going forward , NRL expects to utilize apps from the Freshservice marketplace including Microsoft Active Directory , which will enable the business to perform operations on users , groups and computers in the Active Directory environment .
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