Neuberger urges corporate leaders to step up security in response to recent ransomware attacks

National Security Advisor for Cyber Anne Neuberger is asking industry to adopt the cybersecurity “best practices” outlined in President Biden’s May executive order to secure their networks, in a memo to corporate executives and business leaders.

“The most important takeaway from the recent spate of ransomware attacks on U.S., Irish, German and other organizations around the world is that companies that view ransomware as a threat to their core business operations rather than a simple risk of data theft will...