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The easiest way to not get eaten is to at least try to not look like food: Critical asset considerations – Part 2

July 21, 2022 By Todd Willoughby

We are back! We didn’t go anywhere we have just been busy like everyone else. Today, we carry on my favorite miniseries of the best way to not get eaten is to not look like food; proverbially of course. Part 2 of this is regarding critical asset protections. This includes, but again not limited to, domain controllers and critical asset backups, business continuity planning, ... READ MORE

The easiest way to not get eaten is to at least try to not look like food: Hardening attack surfaces – Part 1

January 27, 2022 By Todd Willoughby

This will be a miniseries of posts; this is part 1 of 4. I was advised by a leader long ago in my consulting career to never do “Free Consulting.” I still strongly believe in that sentiment today, but there is also a part of me that wants to give back to the community, and this post is my and RSM Defense’s way of doing so. I also strongly believe that in 2022, threat actor ... READ MORE

Russia’s new breadbasket is America’s Mid-West

September 30, 2021 By Todd Willoughby

The BlackMatter ransomware group, which claims to be the successor to the ostensibly, but possibly not so retired threat actor groups REvil/DarkSide, has successfully breached an Iowa-based grain and farm services provider. The provider, which operates grain elevators, trades crops and provides other support to Iowa and surrounding farmers, says it's has taken it’s systems ... READ MORE

Combating Ransomware for Tomorrow – The Other Pandemic

May 13, 2021 By Todd Willoughby

Another year and another record topping year of even higher ransomware payments; something has to change if we want this to get any better. Some stats first: 51% of all businesses in 2020 were targets of ransomware Overall 40% surge in global ransomware hits in 2020 Average ransomware payments in Q3 of 2020 were over $233,000. A new 2021 report shows that average is up ... READ MORE

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