Tim Nodar

At the 8th Annual Cybersecurity Conference for Executives, hosted by Ankura and the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute (JHU ISI) on March 16th, industry experts discussed cybersecurity trends, regulations, and threats. Ankura’s Christopher Todd Doss offered recommendations on responding to ransomware attacks, while Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI discussed how threat actors use social engineering to gain access to networks. When an incident occurs, slow down and move with purpose.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many organizations are offering advice on how to avoid falling for romance scams. As you're looking for love, or shopping for whatever geegaws might please your sweetie (flowers, candy, apparel, show tickets, power tools, Pokemon, etc.) keep your eyes wide open. Cupid's aim is just fine. It's his online imitators who are the lousy shots.

Expectations for 2022 tend to be evolutionary, not revolutionary. Those offering predictions see an increase in 2021's tempo, as both attackers and defenders learn from one another and react to the oppositions' moves. Expect more ransomware, as criminal organizations mature.