Brett Callow
@BrettCallow
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Managing Director, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Communications @FTIConsulting
Canada
Joined June 2009
Find @BrettCallow at #RSAC2025 where he and industry experts will dive into the benefits of ad hoc intelligence sharing and best practices for engaging with these groups, while mitigating risks. Register today: https://t.co/rior9I1Xwd
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Ransomware severity up 68% in first half of 2024 <- Coalition. https://t.co/8tppxPWRtM
techtarget.com
Insurance provider Coalition published its '2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-year Update' which showed ransomware severity drove an increase in claims severity.
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New law in Australia will require mandatory reporting of ransomware payments <-- Via @AlexMartin
https://t.co/CRhF6asCxT
therecord.media
Australia's government introduced a bill that will make it the first country to require companies to report any ransomware payments they make.
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Further Evil Corp cyber criminals exposed, one unmasked as #LockBit affiliate #ransomware. https://t.co/Tx633YtvDV
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🧵Happy (?) Monday! Today we launch the @Kickstarter for the Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar trade! This collects all 4 issues of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar PLUS a 20-page Christmas special starring @ddd1ms and some special behind the scenes pages! But wait, there's more...
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What more can be done to stop ransomware attacks? <— Unsurprisingly, @uuallan advocated drone strikes. With @tiskimber and @KimZetter. h/t @gregotto #mwise. https://t.co/Q2ZdaeR7CF
cyberscoop.com
Experts commended the amount of takedowns in 2024 — 14 as of this article’s publication — calling it a step in the right direction. But they also know cybercriminals adapt to these actions.
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Measuring Policy Effectiveness of Cyber Defensibility and Deterrence <-- Good stuff from @Jason_Healey
https://t.co/zqjeJwsi8Z
lawfaremedia.org
The United States needs better ways to understand success in cyberspace. Doing so is now within reach, with the right, top-down approach.
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Time to get your #cyberwarcon socks on!
CYBERWARCON is coming!!! Registration and CFP are now open for this year’s #CYBERWARCON! This year’s keynote will be given by the NSA’s @adamski_morgan. The in-person event is in Arlington, VA on Nov. 22nd and virtual tickets are available. 1/x
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1/4 The Mid-Year Crypto Crime Report Pt 1 on #ransomware and #stolenfunds is our pulse check on crime and indicator of what lies ahead. Unfortunately, the outlook isn’t so rosy. Some cautionary highlights in thread 🧵
chainalysis.com
In part 1 of our 2024 Mid-Year Crypto Crime update, we examine how illicit on-chain activity dropped 20% YTD but stolen funds and ransomware are rising.
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I'll be at #mWISE in Denver on 18 and 19 September. If you'll be there too, please do say hello - except for you, @uuallan! https://t.co/br7LvXDnx0
cloud.google.com
Cybersecurity consulting services. Frontline expertise helps transform your cyber defense capabilities to mitigate threats and reduce business risk.
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CrowdStrike Outage: Policyholder Guidance and Insurance Implications https://t.co/efdtFyTR6F
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Hackers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage chaos <-- Via @snlyngaas @b_fung
https://t.co/21KCem2Sxd
cnn.com
Cybercriminals are already capitalizing on the chaos from Friday’s massive global tech outage by promoting fake websites filled with malicious software.
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🚨As we warned about yesterday, @CrowdStrike’s recent blog confirms a threat actor is leveraging yesterday’s outage to distribute a malicious ZIP archive. Read more here &🛡️Stay Vigilant! https://t.co/ES9OmakSiM
crowdstrike.com
A likely eCrime actor is targeting LATAM-based CrowdStrike Customers with July 19, 2024 Falcon sensor issue using filenames. Learn more.
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Well, actually, I will miss it because I'll not be at #Defcon, but everybody else should definitely go!
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I'm super-excited to be joining this awesome team!
We are delighted to welcome renowned cybersecurity communications expert @BrettCallow to our Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Communications team, to bolster our growing global practice and advisory capabilities on complex cybersecurity matters. Learn more: https://t.co/DYx4ay1iSI
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‘Out of date’ IT system leaves NHS at risk of further cyber attacks <-- Comments from @ciaranmartinoxf
https://t.co/8aYMTnidCk
standard.co.uk
Professor Ciaran Martin, founding chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, said ransomware is a ‘major global problem’.
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A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too <-- By @CadeMetz
https://t.co/P75X3u4nzb
nytimes.com
A security breach at the maker of ChatGPT last year revealed internal discussions among researchers and other employees, but not the code behind OpenAI’s systems.
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