Sprawling CrowdStrike Incident Mitigation Showcases Resilience Gaps

July 23, 2024 at 03:07PM CrowdStrike’s recent software update caused widespread disruptions, highlighting the need for greater resiliency in enterprise IT. The faulty update affected millions of Windows systems worldwide, leading to recovery challenges and additional threats from cyber actors. The incident prompted a congressional inquiry and raised questions about automatic software updates. Restoring impacted … Read more

Cytactic Focuses on Stakeholder Communication to Boost Incident Response

July 16, 2024 at 08:23AM Organizations are prioritizing resiliency, aiming to operate during attacks and recover swiftly. Poor communication between stakeholders hinders response and recovery. Cytactic, a new cybersecurity startup, offers a software-as-a-service platform to consolidate crisis readiness, response, and recovery, streamlining information sharing and decision-making. Gartner emphasizes the importance of synchronized incident response preparation … Read more

UnitedHealth Says It Has Made Progress on Recovering From Massive Cyberattack

March 18, 2024 at 11:03PM UnitedHealth is in the process of restoring systems following a cyberattack by ransomware group ALPHV. The company has largely restored pharmacy claims and payment processing systems, and is now testing software for medical claims submission. The attack disrupted the healthcare system, prompting federal investigators to assess potential exposure of protected … Read more