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Herjavec Group BlackMatter Ransomware Profile

Herjavec Group BlackMatter Ransomware Profile

BlackMatter Ransomware is a breakout ransomware group that became operational shortly after the shutdown of the REvil Ransomware and DarkSide Ransomware operations in late Summer 2021. Like DarkSide, this group has been very vocal and expressive with the press about their operation. Furthermore, they have openly claimed that BlackMatter is the product of reproducing the “best parts” of previous ransomware operations[1]. Black Matter has... Read More
September 24, 2021
Cyber CEO: 5 Outdated but Common Cybersecurity Practices You Should Avoid

Cyber CEO: 5 Outdated but Common Cybersecurity Practices You Should Avoid

 The pace that enterprises experienced digital transformation over the past 18 months was lightning fast. For many teams, the priority was set on keeping the lights on and surviving, leaving their security teams grappling to catch up once the company's operations were already online. As the rate of cyber breaches like ransomware attacks skyrocket, organizations now have no choice but... Read More
September 23, 2021
Herjavec Group Ranks #5 on the MSSP Alert Top 250 Global MSSP Ranking

Herjavec Group Ranks #5 on the MSSP Alert Top 250 Global MSSP Ranking

The MSSP Alert annual list of Top MSSPs is an independent ranking of the world’s top managed security services providers. The list and research, updated each September, identify and honor the world's top Managed Security Services, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and Security Operations Center as a Service (SOCaaS) providers worldwide. Herjavec Group has maintained a top place amongst some of... Read More
September 22, 2021
Cyber Playbook: Effective User-Centric Authentication is Critical for Modern Business

Cyber Playbook: Effective User-Centric Authentication is Critical for Modern Business

Over the past three decades, businesses around the world have been undergoing a rapid digital transformation. With more organizations moving both internal and front-facing operations to the cloud, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has become a paramount concern for many business executives. Historically Identity and Access Management programs were seen as a risk solution for an organization's internal team. However,... Read More
August 31, 2021
Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past...the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. – Robert Herjavec In the past 18 months, we've experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Since the pandemic began, cybersecurity has been named a... Read More
August 26, 2021
Herjavec Group LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Profile

Herjavec Group LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Profile

LockBit ransomware was initially discovered in September 2019. Since then, the malware has been used in ransomware attacks against a range of industries located across the globe. With the evolution of ransomware operators and their tactics over the past few years, groups like the LockBit gang have implemented successful tactics from other groups to increase their success and/or profits. In... Read More
August 23, 2021
Herjavec Group is Recognized by Cyber Defence Black Unicorn Awards

Herjavec Group is Recognized by Cyber Defence Black Unicorn Awards

Herjavec Group is thrilled to announce that we have won two distinctions and received 2 finalist recognitions in the 2021 Cyber Defense Black Unicorn Awards.   For this recognition, Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM) reviews the most innovative, market-leading cybersecurity players and professionals globally, recognizing the top 10 firms and cybersecurity experts worldwide.  CDM’s Black Unicorn Awards are reviewed by an unbiased... Read More
August 2, 2021
Cyber CEO: Cybersecurity in 2021 – What We’ve Learned So Far

Cyber CEO: Cybersecurity in 2021 – What We’ve Learned So Far

Halfway through 2021 and it's been a year unlike any other in cybersecurity ! While the world transitions out of the pandemic, cyber adversaries have continued to take advantage of the chaos - cyber attacks have skyrocketed and are only becoming more frequent, destructive, and sophisticated. It seems every time we turn on the news there's been another breach, each... Read More
July 29, 2021
Cyber Playbook: Ransomware 101

Cyber Playbook: Ransomware 101

The team at Herjavec Group is made up of best-in-class, global talent and some of the most highly respected professionals in cybersecurity. With decades of experience and lessons learned, we want to share our insights with you. From the HG Playbook is a blog series where our diverse, specialized thought leaders will discuss all things cybersecurity. Every month one of... Read More
July 20, 2021
Innovating Canada: Robert Herjavec Discusses the Looming Threat of Targeted Attacks

Innovating Canada: Robert Herjavec Discusses the Looming Threat of Targeted Attacks

Our Founder and CEO, Robert Herjavec, spoke with MediaPlanet to contribute to Innovating Canada's Business Resilience Campaign. Read the full interview to learn about Robert's insights on the importance of cyber resilience and how the cybersecurity landscape has changed over the past year. What business priorities have the unprecedented disruptions caused by the pandemic brought to the forefront? At the... Read More
June 25, 2021