Anthony Giandomenico
Senior Security Strategist & Researcher, FortiGuard Labs
Anthony Giandomenico is an experienced Information Security Executive, Evangelist, Entrepreneur and Mentor with over 20 years of experience. In his current position at Fortinet he is focused on delivering knowledge, tools and methodologies to properly demonstrate advanced threat concept and defense strategy using a practical approach to security.
Threat Landscape Report Reveals Evolution of Malware to Exploit Cryptocurrencies
Fortinet has just released its Quarterly Threat Landscape Report for Q1 of 2018, and the numbers are interesting. While some of the most common threat indicators actually dropped during the quarter, the data also shows that...
Addressing Growing Application and Bandwidth Risks in Education Networks
According to recent FortiGuard Labs research that looked at technology and threat trends among educational institutions in the US, both K-12 and higher education institutions are consistently operating at the cutting edge of...
Data Breaches: How Do You Ensure You’re Not Next?
Recent reports of large data breaches are alarming for everyone. Customers worry about the implications of having their financial and personal information hijacked. The organizations that were compromised worry about both the...
More Ransomware: Part of a Larger Security Challenge
Unless you’ve been entirely off the grid, you have probably heard that a number of high-profile organizations have recently been targeted by ransomware. It’s part of a growing trend that has the potential to impact large numbers...
Mitigating Personal Cyber Risk
The biggest security challenge facing individuals and businesses today isn’t scale. It’s hyperconnectivity. The various devices and applications being used in homes or at organizations have now become so intertwined that it’s hard...
Adapting to the New Normal in Cybercrime
The volume and sophistication of attacks targeting organizations is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Fortinet’s Q4 2017 Threat Landscape Report, just released this week, reports an average of 274 attacks per firm, which is a...
Top Cybersecurity Threats Active in the Education Sector Today – and Why You Should Care
Educational institution networks continue to be a favorite playground for cybercriminals. Because of the age and interests of the majority of educational users, these networks tend to incorporate cutting edge technologies and...
Prioritizing Your Security – Where Do You Begin?
There are two key trends happening in today’s networks the c-suite executives need to be paying close attention to. The first is that IT teams are struggling to keep up with digital transformation demands, including the move to...
Zero-days, Botnets, and Swarming: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Organization
Fortinet’s latest Threat Landscape Report provides details about what most of us in the security industry already know: cybercriminals continue to commit significant resources to breaking into networks. However, a careful analysis...
Getting Ready for the Holidays: Your Cyber Guide to Safe Holiday Shopping
Whether you are buying gifts for those on your holiday list, spending year-end budget on new technology for your company or home office, or have employees who will likely be doing some of their online holiday shopping at work, it...
Reaper: The Next Evolution of IoT Botnets
By now, everyone should be aware of two things related to IoT devices. The first is that these devices are being deployed everywhere. They range from wearable devices, smart appliances, and networking devices, to small,...
Know Your Enemy: Understanding Threat Actors
Sun Tzu wrote in his famous book, The Art of War, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a...
Are You Aware of Your Cyber Situation?
As human beings, we are constantly looking for information to help improve situations. If we live or work in a crowded city, for example, we want to know which routes are best to avoid getting stuck in traffic. When we enter a...