Ric Longenecker | Source | CISO at Open Systems
Ric Longenecker
Ric is the Chief Information Security Officer at Open Systems. A seasoned security leader with global experience in the government, energy and consumer services industries, he remains strongly passionate about security and enablement in a fast-changing world. Ric has had a notable career in the United Nations - where he worked to build the UN's global security program based in New York and Geneva - as well as experience at Verisure Securitas Direct, a global player in the home security industry.
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Open Systems
CISO
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What happened with the Accenture ransomware attack?
News that IT consulting giant Accenture has been hit by a massive ransomware attack is the latest addition to the growing list of ransomware incidents,
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News that IT consulting giant Accenture has been hit by a massive ransomware attack is the latest addition to the growing list of ransomware incidents, following reports earlier of the attack on Gigabyte. These attacks highlight the importance of 24×7 threat coverage. Yet in-house security teams struggle to keep up with threat alerts and afford, find and retain enough cybersecurity experts. Compounding this, the traditional approach of employing multiple point security products from a variety of vendors has increased complexity, making it hard to quickly identify and contain attacks.
