Record Low in Ransomware Payments & New Cybersecurity Enhancements, Email Authentication Challenges

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The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a significant shift, with a record low of 28% of companies paying ransomware demands in the first quarter of 2024. This decline in payment rates reflects a positive trend, signaling a growing reluctance among organizations to yield to ransomware demands. However, the data also reveals a troubling development in the ransomware arena.

Over half of IT decision-makers encounter challenges in implementing email authentication tools like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. This struggle stems from the complexity and technical expertise required to set up and maintain these authentication protocols effectively.

The impending changes to email services by major providers such as Google and Yahoo further underscore the importance of deploying robust email authentication measures. As these changes take effect, IT decision-makers must ensure their organizations comply with the new requirements to avert email delivery issues and potential security vulnerabilities.

Four things to know today

00:00 Record Low in Ransomware Payment Rates, with $1.1 Billion Paid in Q1 2024, Reports Coveware

05:03 Over Half of IT Decision-Makers Struggle with Email Authentication Tools, Reveals EasyDMARC Study

06:55 New Scam Alert: Cybercriminals Using Fake Podcast Invitations to Harvest Credentials

08:02 ConnectWise and Microsoft Enhance SMB Cybersecurity with New Defender for Business Integrations

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