While steps for defending against a ransomware attack vary based on the size of the government entity and the resources available to each one, rooting out ransomware ultimately will come down to two things: system architecture and partnerships.

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In the right hands, artificial intelligence and machine learning can enrich our cyber defenses. In the wrong hands, they can create significant harm.

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Limit risk by dividing responsibility for infrastructure, tools, and security.

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A team of Microsoft researchers developed and trained a Siamese Neural Network to detect brand impersonation attacks.

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While attackers in protected jurisdictions continue to get massive sums for continuing to breach organizations, the ransomware threat will only continue to grow.

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Threats to the supply chains for ICs and other computer components are poised to wreak even more havoc on organizations.

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With 465,000 cybersecurity job openings in the United States, why is recruiting so difficult? A recent college graduate offers his take.

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At least two government-backed actors — including one Russian group — used the now-patched flaws in separate campaigns, Google says.

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The Rewards for Justice program, a counterterrorism tool, is now aimed at collecting information on nation-states that use hackers to disrupt critical infrastructure.

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StopRansomware.gov provides information to help organizations protect against, and respond to, ransomware attacks.

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