2021 Cyber Threat Report — How 2020 Changed Cybersecurity Forever

2020 brought unprecedented global change, and cybersecurity was no exception. From the widescale shift to remote work brought by the pandemic, to record-high cryptocurrency prices, to one of the worst cyberattacks of all time, the tools and tactics we started 2020 with are no match for the threat landscape of 2021.

Join Cybersecurity Expert Brook Chelmo as he discusses the report’s findings, including the new and disruptive cyber trends and threats of 2020 and what they mean for cybersecurity in 2021 and beyond:

• A new era for supply-chain attacks and nation-state campaigns
• Preparing for the future of work: at home or on prem
• Ransomware: Which states, countries and industries were hit hardest?
• And more

Network Access on a Need-To-Know Basis

The workforce has never been as mobile — or at risk — as it is today. With employees outside the traditional perimeter, how do you enforce consistent, effective security policy?

A Zero-Trust approach ensures security and access are no longer at odds. Solutions like SonicWall Cloud Edge Secure Access empower remote workforces while protecting high-value business assets, regardless of location.
Join Cybersecurity experts Sony Kogin – SonicWall, Jason Makevich – Greenlight-IS and Harry Boyne – Chalkline, as they explore:
– How least-privilege security protects corporate assets
– How SonicWall’s cloud native service provides fast, reliable access from anywhere
– How Self-Service Deployment can onboard new users and branches in minutes

Endpoint Security — The Struggle is Real

Is your endpoint security solution able to keep up? If you can’t easily see the health of the endpoints behind each one of your tenants, how can you be sure that one of them hasn’t been compromised? And if it has, how do you know you’ll be able to respond quickly enough?

Join Cybersecurity Expert, Brook Chelmo as he discusses how administrator’s struggle with the visibility and management of their endpoint security posture, especially with the massive work from home movement.

Can Small Businesses and Branches Weather the Storm?

Protecting Small Businesses and Branches in Cybersecurity’s New Era

The era of “big game hunting” is over. Cybercriminals are now targeting anyone they perceive as vulnerable—regardless of size. At the same time, COVID-19 has introduced new economic challenges. How can small businesses and branches protect themselves in this new era of cybersecurity?

Join SonicWall’s Srudi Dineshan as she looks at the challenges facing small businesses and branches in a post-COVID-19 world — including market trends, use cases, and best practices you can follow to ensure the safety of your business.

The Business of Breaches: The Hows & Whys of a $4M Problem

Join SonicWall Cybersecurity expert and PSIRT Operations Manager Immanuel Chavoya as he reveals the most common causes of data breaches — along with the factors that have the biggest impact on how much a breach will cost your organization, from red team testing and security skills shortages to employee training and remote work.

MINDHUNTER #5: APT or The Silent Threat.

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) differ from other IT security threats, both in terms of the motivation and the approach of attackers. Join SonicWall Cybersecurity Expert Alexis Holmes as he explores today’s new APTs, discusses how to make sure you are using the right tools to detect these silent threats.

The Coming Cybercrime Wave: How Gen Z is Learning to Hack

Known mostly for gaming, Discord has become a powerful gathering place for the hackers of tomorrow. Some of them are using your business as a proving grounds to hone their skills–whether for fun or for profit–and others are trying to stop them.

Which side will win? The one that we feed.

Join SonicWall Senior Strategist Brook Chelmo as he highlights why the next generation of hackers are more ambitious, better equipped and more effective than any that preceded them—and reveals what we can do to ensure these talented youths become allies, not adversaries.

What’s Driving the Rise in Ransomware?

The first half of 2021 raised a lot of questions when it comes to ransomware: Are more businesses choosing to pay a ransom? Is Ryuk still reigning supreme? And what in the world happened to REvil??

With ransomware growing so quickly in both scope and sophistication, it’s never been more critical to stay on top of the latest developments. To learn more about the trends that will drive ransomware during the second half of 2021 and beyond.

From the Trenches: How One MSSP Beat a Ransomware Attack

In May 2021, CMIT Solutions of Metrolina was caught in a major ransomware attack against one of their customers. Initially it started with an infected email attachment, but with additional actions it lead to 4000+ attacks on 200+ endpoints and servers in multiple locations.

Join us to hear how CMIT Solutions successfully fought off an advanced attack through the use of security technology and their own individual actions. Listen to what they learned through the experience and what changes they made moving forward.