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

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.

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.

Don’t Let the Phish Catch You

With personalized and targeted phishing attacks looking more like legitimate emails, even some of the most trained and security-conscious users are being lured in by today’s fraudsters.
Join us for a panel discussion with our security experts on the newest and most nefarious techniques email fraudsters use to successfully reach your inbox. They’ll also offer advice on the best ways to both spot them and stop them.

Watch out for the Phish-foolery of Fraudulent Messages

If cybercriminals can fool the best of us, how do we discern legitimate emails from fake ones?

Join us for a panel discussion with our Phishing security experts. Learn what experts know about how phishing campaigns start. Examine messages from recent phishing campaigns that made it through. Dive in with us as we peel back the mask of deception and learn what it takes to avoid the phish-foolery and the fraud.

Got Cybersecurity Questions? Straight-Talk with Real-life Scenarios

Is your IT Team up to the challenge?

Bad cybersecurity decisions are risky enough in a normal year. But in 2021 — with ransomware setting new records each quarter and showing no sign of slowing down, and with double extortion and BEC attacks on the rise — these decisions could have a life-or-death impact on your business.

Do you have the knowledge you need to make the best decisions possible when it comes to choosing vendors, deploying solutions and more?

Join panelists David Bankemper, Mark Essayian and Kevin McDonald as they cut through the fluff and discuss what you REALLY need to know to safeguard your business.

Ransomware: What You Need to Know

You’ve heard that ransomware is on the rise. But do you know how attacks force their way into your network — or what to do if they’re successful? With ransomware growing so quickly in both scope and sophistication, it’s never been more critical to stay on top of the latest ways to fight off attacks.
Hear from SonicWall partner, Solutions Granted & SonicWall security experts as we discuss best practices to protect yourself from ransomware. Learn more about:
• How ransomware attacks originate
• The growing ransomware-as-a-service business
• One of the greatest business challenges = user awareness
• The importance for a strong Cyber Awareness policy and the need to keep it updated

Internet of Things (IoT) – Welcome to The Wild West

IoT is not new, but did you know that it is the fastest growing area of vulnerability today?
Join Security Expert Alexis Holmes for episode #6 of our MINDHUNTER series on October 20 to understand the threat and the simple mechanisms that can be put in place to protect your organization. Don’t let it grow out of control!

MINDHUNTER #8: Meeting the Cybersecurity Needs of the Hybrid Workforce

Anytime, anywhere access has permanently changed the IT Landscape and hybrid working post pandemic is now here to stay. Its impact on network and security is evidence. Join Security Expert Rajesh Agnihotri, for episode #8 of our MINDHUNTER series on April 21 to learn about the business and security challenges IT Managers currently face in this rapidly expanding remote workforce.