This year’s mWISE Conference focused on how top security practitioners deal with today’s biggest cyber threats. The urgency for doing so couldn’t have been better communicated than through the ransomware attack that recently crippled services at MGM Resorts International Inc.The need to respond, especially to social engineering attacks, was a key focus for Kevin Mandia (pictured), chief executive officer of Mandiant, a Google LLC company, during a keynote session at the mWISE Conference. Companies need to assume that employees are going to fall for these social engineering attacks, according to Mandia

In the evolving digital landscape, where cyberthreats loom larger than ever before, the fusion of technology and cybersecurity expertise becomes paramount.Collaboration, data quality and the dedication of cybersecurity professionals are pivotal factors in staying ahead of cyber threats. As the landscape evolves, it is essential for organizations and individuals to adapt and embrace the opportunities presented by emerging technologies while remaining vigilant in the face of evolving cyberthreats.“You have to have national response or international response