Christine Barry

Research Leader of Strategic Initiatives at Datos Insights

Research Director, Wholesale Banking Aite Group

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P/C Policy Administration Systems: Key Trends Transforming Insurance in 2025

2 weeks ago | datos-insights.com | Tim Baum |Christine Barry |James Wolstenholme

As we move through 2025, the property and casualty (P/C) insurance industry continues to experience transformation in core systems modernization. According to recent Datos Insights research, large and midsize insurers have largely completed their core system replacements, while smaller and specialty insurers now seeking to modernize their policy administration solutions (PAS).
Banking Leaders Highlight Need for Innovation Amid Market Challenges

2 weeks ago | datos-insights.com | Christine Barry

At Datos Insights’ recent Corporate Banking Executive Council meeting at the end of March, banking leaders emphasized the critical nature of treasury management innovation despite economic uncertainties.
Atlantis AIO: The big ‘all-in-one’ credential stuffing platform

3 weeks ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

There are billions of stolen credential sets available on the dark web, and readily available through lists like RockYou2024 or Collection #1, and a 2022 study estimated that credential stuffing attacks have a success rate of 0.2 to 2%. That success rate fluctuates, but it’s based on a data set that keeps getting larger.
World Backup Day turns 14

4 weeks ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

Data backup solutions have evolved as well, with advancements in external hard drives, purpose-built backup servers, cloud-based backup solutions, and software enhancements that have automated much of the backup process. World Backup Day (WBD) may seem unnecessary now, but it’s never been more critical to set aside time to consider your systems and data protection. Why World Backup Day?
Top threats of the 2024 botnet landscape

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

Security researchers suspect “with low confidence” that Androxgh0st is operated by threat actors aligned with interests of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). and represents a new generation of hybrid botnets that combine capabilities from multiple sources. The botnet targets Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, and exploits personal computers, web servers, and IoT devices. These capabilities expand the botnet’s reach across networks and the global internet.
Botnet basics: Defending yourself from 'robot networks'

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

The most frequently compromised devices are variations of wireless routers and networked cameras, but mobile devices are also an attractive target for botmasters. 5G connectivity allows a botnet of small phones to conduct attacks with the same intensity as powerful servers. What can botnets do? Botnets can be used in a wide range of attacks on individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Medusa ransomware and its cybercrime ecosystem

1 month ago | smartermsp.com | Christine Barry

Greek mythology says the Medusa was once a beautiful woman until Athena’s curse transformed her into a winged creature with a head full of snakes. Because of her power to petrify anyone who looked directly upon her face, she is considered both a ‘monster’ and a protector. She’s a compelling character in a giant story that’s often told in bits and pieces.
Black Basta's rapid collapse

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

One of the affiliates was believed to be 17 years old. This has probably not been confirmed but shouldn’t come as a surprise. Minors have been involved in hacking and cybercrime for decades. One 15-year-old Austrian teen was arrested after hacking his way into almost 260 companies. He said he started doing this because he was bored. Technical details about custom malware loaders, cryptocurrency wallets, and email addresses of affiliates were included.
Living Off the Land: How threat actors use your system to steal your data

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

Almost every advanced threat actor has added Living off the Land (LotL) techniques into their attacks. LotL is an attack strategy where threat actors conduct malicious activities by exploiting legitimate tools and features already present in a target. The phrase "living off the land" means surviving on resources you find in an existing environment. If the environment is a physical ecosystem like a forest, it means sustaining yourself on what you can forage, grow, etc.
Medusa ransomware and its cybercrime ecosystem

1 month ago | blog.barracuda.com | Christine Barry

The Medusa of Greek mythology is said to have been a beautiful woman until Athena’s curse transformed her into a winged creature with a head full of snakes. She is considered both a ‘monster’ and a protector, because of her power to petrify anyone who looked directly upon her face. She’s a compelling character in a giant story that’s often told in just bits and pieces.