BlackFog's June Newsletter
Welcome to our June newsletter. From webinars to new certifications, podcasts to record-breaking ransomware attacks, the past month has been a busy one for BlackFog. Keep reading to see what's new with us!
May's Record-Breaking Ransomware
May was a record-breaking month with 66 publicly disclosed ransomware attacks recorded, the highest we have ever recorded since we started reporting ransomware back in Jan 2020.
May's numbers represented a 154% increase in publicized attacks over 2022. You can read a summary of the attacks we recorded in our latest?blog .?
LockBit and BlackCat remained the most active variants this month, with 18.4% and 17.6%, respectively. The trend in the most heavily targeted industries continues, with healthcare, technology, education, and government still topping that list.
Check out our blog ?to discover who made ransomware headlines this month.
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BlackFog Webinar: Is Ransomware really on the Decline?
On May 25th, our CEO and founder Darren Williams sat down with Michael Sampson, Senior Analyst at Osterman Research, to discuss the current state of ransomware, changes to the cybersecurity landscape and research showing prevention and recovery strategies.
Vation Ventures' Channel Certification - Achieved ?
We are excited to share that BlackFog has completed the?Vation Ventures ’ Channel Certification ???
The Certification process, which we have recently completed, is a rigorous assessment that ensures an organization has the in-depth ability to build and support successful relationships with the channel.
Matt Scotney-Jones , our Director of Partnerships for EMEA, met with?Dave O'Callaghan , a Partner at?Vation Ventures , to mark the beginning of our certified partnership
We look forward to working with Vation Ventures and exploring the opportunities ahead with their support.
In the present-day business landscape, the problem of data exfiltration has escalated significantly for organizations. While previously a reliable approach, relying solely on a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy may no longer suffice when it comes to safeguarding an enterprise against malicious activities. Has the effectiveness of DLP diminished?
In this?EM360 podcast , our CEO and Founder Dr Darren Williams sat down with Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, to discuss the current state of cybersecurity, differences between anti data exfiltration and DLP and how companies are struggling to protect their data.
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According to our recent research, 61% of SMBs were victims of a cyberattack last year, with a third of victims reporting a loss of customers due to the incident.
US and UK SMBs, on average, experienced close to five successful cyberattacks, including data breaches, malware or ransomware, in the last year. But more worryingly, 87% of IT decision-makers stated they had experienced two or more successful attacks in the last 12 months.
Meet our VP of Threat Intel - Doug Lubahn
We spent some time with Doug discussing why he made the move from law enforcement to cybersecurity, what he loves most about his job and how he has seen the cybersecurity landscape change in recent years.
You used to work in law enforcement, what made you want a career in the cybersecurity industry?
Having spent time in an Organized Crime Team - Political corruption unit - I have always enjoyed detailed investigations of any kind and talking with people- helping them learn about exciting new solutions.?
How has cybersecurity and ransomware changed or evolved in recent years??
The bad guys have adapted a very serious multi-level extortion attack methodology, where they get into your system and steal your data, then they will demand ransom payments from the victim to stop each step of the process. These often include when they will threaten to publish the stolen data on the dark web unless you pay, or they will publish the stolen data on social/mainstream media unless you pay, they will also attack individuals from the stolen data sets, again unless you pay, and other very creative and scary methods of extortion.
What do you love most about your job??
BlackFog is an amazing solution as we are the only ones that stop the bad guys from getting your data out- stopping the Data Exfiltration from your endpoints - it's the core reason and foundation of why BlackFog was created. Building the BlackFog brand, one customer and partner at a time, is one of the most rewarding aspects of my role.?
Tell us a fun fact about yourself…
I collect and restore antique and vintage snowmobiles - with sleds from the early 60's through the late 80's. I host one of the largest vintage snowmobile winter events in Michigan- Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Clubs annual vintage show & ride, which has grown to about 2000 attendees and over 300 old sleds every year.??
BlackFog Newsroom and Blogs
We've had a lot of news coverage in industry publications in the last month, commenting on a number of different industry trends and news stories. Our blog section has also been updated with new thought leadership on a number of popular cybersecurity topics.
Medium featured our State of Ransomware Report in an article discussing how ransomware attacks are going unreported and how to become a more "difficult" target for these cybercrime gangs.
Fully remote and hybrid working has become the norm post COVID. Although it has benefits, remote working causes some difficulties when it comes to data protection and cybersecurity. Read our recent blog to find out why remote work data protection matters more than ever.
We hope you enjoyed this month's edition of our newsletter. We'll be back in July with more industry news and insights.