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Steven Goldblatt, Leaf's Founder and CEO, reflects on the company's 20-year history. Born out of humble beginnings in Steven's garage in Bangor, Leaf has grown to become a leading IT Managed Service Provider in Northern Ireland, with operations across the Island of Ireland.

The company, which celebrated its 20th anniversary recently, has seen significant changes in the tech industry over the years. From no cloud services and only hardware-based storage to modern-day cybersecurity threats and disaster recovery concerns, Leaf has adapted to stay ahead. Today, the company provides cloud services and consultancy to clients across various sectors, including private companies and local government.

Steven highlights the importance of customer service in driving the business forward, stating that it's what Leaf is all about. The tech agenda for most organizations now centers around cybersecurity and disaster recovery, both posing significant threats with real fear factors. Leaf has worked to develop expertise in cybersecurity, winning a global award recognizing this expertise.

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Nowadays one of Northern Ireland’s leading IT Managed Service Providers, Leafwas born out of humble beginning, in common with many in the sector. “It all started in my garage in Bangor and it began as a hobby rather than a business,” says Steven Goldblatt, Leaf’s Founder and CEO.

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“20 years later and we’re right up there with the leading managed service providers in Northern Ireland, but also working in the Republic and GB.

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“We call ourselves an IOI operation these days – we’re growing this business all over the Island Of Ireland. But everything comes back to Belfast. This is very definitely our base.”

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Leaf, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a spectacular night for clients and friends at

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The MAC in Belfast, is based at Weavers Court in the centre of Belfast and has a current team of 30 employees, which Steven Goldblatt expects to rise above 35 in the coming year or so.

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“When I left the garage in Bangor and started to build this company, I took on three people fairly quickly,” he says. “What makes me particularly proud is that two of those three people are still working here and the other probably would be too if she hadn’t moved to live in Spain and got married.” Twenty years might not be long in the history of some larger organisations, and might not mean much in some sectors. But, in technology, it’s a very long time indeed. Steven Goldblatt reflects on just how much has changed since 2004. “There was no such thing as the cloud. The only clouds we knew were the ones above our heads. Back then, it we wanted to store data or anything else, we had to have big, lumpy pieces of hardware in our offices.”

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Nowadays, Leaf is a major provider of cloud services and consultancy to its varied client list which includes some of our leading private sector firms as well as some in the public sector, notably in local government.

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“We didn’t have iPhones back then and none of us would have thought of holding meetings by Zoom or Teams.”

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Steven Goldblatt is clear that its customer service that has been the lifeblood of the company over the past 20 years. “That’s what this business is all about,” he says. “We have an excellent support team here working day in, day out with our customers ranging from smaller firms with 10 users through to larger organisations with thousands of users. Our support staff sell Leaf and what we do better than anyone or anything.”

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Today’s tech agenda for most organisations, he says, is dominated by the issues of cybersecurity
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“Both have as real fear factor built into them,” says Steven Goldblatt. “And both can impact on businesses of any size and in any sector.

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“When it comes the cybersecurity, it’s clear that there are all sorts of threats out there, and that the criminals are always moving, always developing, always trying to stay one step ahead of their victims.

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“The old idea that the perpetrators are young people hiding away in darkened bedrooms isn’t a reality any more. Cyber attacks are carried out by sophisticated organised

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crime gangs and they can work in a whole range of different ways.

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“Cyber attacks are about money, of course, but for a lot of companies out there, they are also about reputation and the damage to corporate reputation as the result of an incident,” he adds.

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“Here at Leaf, we’ve worked really hard to develop our expertise in cyber security over the years and we were delighted to win a global award recognising that expertise.”

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Leaf was one out of 44,000 global partners chosen by ConnectWise, a Florida-based provider of cybersecurity software solutions and support, as its Cybersecurity Partner of the Year for 2023. Leaf was the only company from the Island of Ireland to receive an award at the group’s annual awards held in Orlando.

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“The second threat with a real fear factor is disaster recovery, what happens after a major IT crash or something similar strikes your organisation. It can happen and it does happen,” says Steven Goldblatt.

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Most local organisations will already have IT partners and many will already have considered or bought insurance against cyber attack and major IT crashes. But Goldblatt warns that it isn’t always easy to secure insurance cover these days.

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“There is no doubt that the risk factors are huge,” he says. “The internet has revolutionised how we do everything. But the downside is that it comes with risks and threats.”

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Another issue rapidly impacting on many business is AI or artificial intelligence. “In the case of some businesses, AI can become a very useful and productive tool. But, on the other hand, it will impact on jobs and it will impact on people’s livelihoods. We all need to assess how best it can work for us, if at all.”

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Assuming that the next 20 years will deliver the same pace of change as they 20 just past, it’s hard to predict where we’ll be in terms of technology for both business and personal life.

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“I wouldn’t want to be the one doing the predicting,” says Steven Goldblatt. “But I’d like to think that Leaf will be around to continue to guide its customers through the maze.”

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YouTube marketing is all about presentation.

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If you’re just starting to promote your YouTube channel, take a look at your competitors or other video creators in your industry. Look at which of their videos get the most views and engagement. This will give you an idea of what topics your audience wants to learn about and what style of videos they prefer.

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Another solution is to look at your YouTube Analytics if you’ve already uploaded videos. YouTube gives you detailed information on audience demographics, location, engagement and other helpful stats. You can also take your strategy a step further with YouTube reporting in Sprout Social and see how your content stacks up to other social videos you’ve produced.

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Sometimes simply asking for engagement is the best way to get your videos noticed, especially when you consider the immediacy and connection that video content can create.

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Not everyone who enjoys one of your videos is going to remember to drop a like or become your subscriber, so it’s common to put these reminders in the description or in the video itself.

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Especially if you’re an up-and-coming channel, there’s no shame in asking for some love directly. In fact, asking visitors a question to answer in the comments suggestion or to check out another video are perfect ways to keep the engagement rolling. You can likewise link to other videos or drop an external link to your site to serve as a sort of CTA.

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5. Schedule live streams for faster growth

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Live video is one of the biggest social media trends and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. With apps like Facebook, Periscope and Instagram making it easier than ever to stream live video, more and more brands are getting on board.

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YouTube has been offering live videos for years but has only recently started picking up steam. You can take a look at some popular YouTube Live videos to get a sense of how other brands are using the platform.

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Shorts tap into that addictive, quick-hit vertical video format that’s dominating social media (think TikTok and Instagram Reels.) They’re perfect for capturing the attention of viewers who are used to scrolling through endless streams of videos on their phones.

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YouTube Shorts aren’t just a trend—they’re powerful tools for growing on the platform. Here’s how you can integrate Shorts into your brand’s content mix:

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Here’s how we do it at Sprout Social:

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You can also repurpose your longer videos into bite-sized Shorts content to increase reach and brand awareness. Add a CTA for viewers to watch the full video on your channel to drive more views there as well.

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Although you might not think of YouTube as a social network per se, the platform does represent a thriving community where users are engaging via content, profiles, “likes” and comments.

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As noted earlier, any sort of interaction with your viewers is seen as a positive signal to YouTube. If nothing else, engaging with your subscribers can help you foster a stronger connection with your audience. “Liking” comments only takes a few seconds, as does pinning a top comment as a sort of personal note to your subscribers.

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For example, music channel Artists Of Morality regularly likes and responds to comments on its recent uploads. The channel’s creator regularly engages with subscribers to show appreciation and answer questions, too. She even posts a call to action or challenges in her pinned comments like in the one below:

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Just as you’d respond to comments and engage with your followers on any other social network, YouTube is no different.

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8. Customize your thumbnails

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One of the simplest yet effective tactics to promote your YouTube channel is creating custom thumbnails. Think of your title and thumbnail as a sort of one-two punch to grab a viewer’s attention.

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By default, YouTube snags a screenshot from any given video and uses it for the thumbnail. Unfortunately, sometimes the image it grabs will be a blurry shot of you adjusting the camera or a transition.

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Not a good look, right?

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Creating thumbnails yourself not only makes your videos look more appealing at a glance but also signals a certain sense of professionalism.

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Thumbnails don’t have to be rocket science, either. You can even create a template with a particular font and style to make it more consistent and on-brand. This is made especially easy with the help of image creation tools such as Canva. Here’s a good example from Binging with Babish:

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If you’re looking for simple social media templates to get started with Creator Studio, check out our free YouTube banners that you can download today!

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9. Cross-promote your own videos on YouTube

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Chances are you’re covering similar topics on YouTube that overlap with each other. To squeeze more out of your older content, make a point to cross-promote your videos when it makes sense.

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For example, you can put links in the description of a video and ask viewers to check them out as a kind of call-to-action. Some people might be disappointed that YouTube removed its annotation system. But linking in your description encourages viewers to watch your videos all the way throughout without clicking away.

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10. Target Google search results

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As noted, YouTube is totally killing it when it comes to SEO.

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And while you shouldn’t totally create content for search engines versus people, you should promote your YouTube channel with SEO in mind.

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Specifically, product reviews, how-to’s and long-form (10+ minutes) videos covering keyword-specific topics tend to rank well in search engine results pages (SERPs). If you’re strapped for content ideas or want to capitalize on a trending buzzword in your industry, consider how you can do so through your YouTube channel marketing.

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11. Run a contest or giveaway

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If there’s one thing YouTube users love, it’s a giveaway. Host a YouTube contest or giveaway to encourage people to subscribe to your channel and engage.

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To keep your contests simple, have people like your video, leave a comment and subscribe to your channel to enter.

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Follow some of our best practices for running any social media contest:

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Be careful with hosting frequent YouTube contests, though. You want to make sure you’re getting results from your efforts: otherwise, you’ll end up wasting time, money and resources. After doing one contest, wait a while and look at your subscriber drop-off rate and engagement numbers. If you aren’t bringing in engaged subscribers, you could just be attracting people who want free prizes.

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12. Encourage viewers to follow your series

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A smart way to promote your YouTube channel is by creating a specific video series that covers a recurring theme or topic. For example, Sprout Social’s YouTube channel has a variety of different series that make up our YouTube presence, like our “Always On” videos.

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Series are a win-win for creators and viewers alike. For creators, you hold yourself accountable for creating fresh YouTube content and don’t have to rack your brain for ideas. For your audience, they have something to look forward to and likewise a reason to keep returning to your channel.

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13. Embed your YouTube videos

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Some of the best places to promote your YouTube channel are beyond YouTube itself.

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Case in point, video content is proven to improve conversion rates and lower bounce rate on-site. If you want visitors to stick around a product page or blog post longer, embed a video (like we did below).

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Remember: any opportunity you have to funnel your on site (or social!) traffic to YouTube is a plus.

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14. Create playlists to organize your YouTube content

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The more videos you create, the more difficult it becomes for people to navigate through your channel.

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That’s why playlists are so important. Not only do playlists allow you to group your videos into categories to organize your channel, but also appeal to your viewers’ desire to binge.

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For example, Beardbrand’s grooming channel has amassed hundreds of videos covering tons of topics. The channel’s various playlists help guide subscribers to relevant content without having to dig for it.

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15. Collaborate with other creators and brands

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A tactic some of the biggest YouTube stars used to grow their following is collaborating with other users. Each collaboration gives you exposure to a new audience. And the best part is those new viewers are more likely to subscribe to your channel since you’re working with a content creator they already know, like and trust.

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The key to a successful YouTube collaboration is finding the right partner. You want to collaborate with content creators that share similar passions with your brand so your video comes off as authentic. This now-classic collaboration between BuzzFeed and Purina is a prime example of a thoughtful collaboration that doesn’t feel overly promotional.

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Use a tool like Tagger to easily find top influencers in your niche. Its smart Affinity Engine digs deep into audience interests and behaviors, not just surface-level stats. This means you can pinpoint creators whose followers truly align with your brand’s vibe and campaign goals.

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16. Run a paid YouTube ad campaign

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With marketing in general becoming more pay-to-play, you always have the option to get more visibility through paid YouTube ads. YouTube offers a variety of ad formats to choose from:

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For your ad creatives, you can either use an existing video or create something new for a specific campaign. The advantage of using an existing video is you can choose a clip you know has been effective in the past. If a video has already gotten a lot of views and engagement organically, running paid ads can amplify your results.

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On the flip side, creating a new video for your ads will allow you to create a more targeted piece of content that you have more control over. For instance, you can create an ad with a specific call-to-action at the end to direct viewers to a landing page or another video. You can learn more about YouTube’s video ad formats here.

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It’s no secret that video content crushes it on social media in terms of engagement and performance.

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As a result, you should regularly promote your YouTube channel to your social followers to encourage them to become subscribers. As soon as a video goes live, make a point to let your followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn know about it. You can likewise create snippets or previews for each social platform that also link to your latest production.

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18. Incorporate pre-production best practices

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Put your producer hat on and incorporate some pre-production best practices. There’s a lot that goes into creating video before the camera records, but using these methods will streamline your content production.

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Streamlining your content production means you’ll likely be able to produce more video because your process is a well-oiled machine versus one that is always in need of repair. Having a set process will also help ensure each video is striking the right cord because you’ve taken the time to think through important visual details and logistics that will add value to viewers.

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Since you’ll be able to create more relevant videos, you’ll get more views and grow your YouTube channel over time.

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In addition to the 17 tips above, make sure you’re up on all things YouTube. Maximize your efforts with these guides:

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And with that, we wrap up our guide to how to get more views on YouTube!

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How do you promote your YouTube channel?

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Growing a YouTube audience doesn’t happen by accident. And yes, it can certainly feel like a grind if your space is crowded with competition.

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That’s exactly why it pays to have a variety of promotional tactics in your back pocket. Although some of the tips above require more effort than others, each one can help you get more eyes on your channel and more subscribers as a result.

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If you’re ready to ramp up your YouTube presence and start seeing real business results, Sprout Social’s YouTube integration has capabilities to help you seamlessly schedule and publish content. Plus, with our integration, you can dive even deeper into analytics to improve your video strategy.

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\n \n This first half of 2024 has been another record year for ransomware attack costs with mounting impacts globally to customers, services and the bottom line. For example, consider these headlines:

The HIPAA JournalChange Healthcare Ransomware Attack Cost Predicted to Rise to at Least $2.3B in 2024: “UnitedHealth Group (UHG) has provided an update on the cost of its response to the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare. The total cost of the response is now predicted to be between $2.3 billion and $2.45 billion this year, more than $1 billion more than previously reported. UHG has already paid almost $2 billion dealing with the response to the ransomware attack, which caused massive disruption to providers across the country due to prolonged outages.”

SpiceworksCDK Global Outage Ended After Reportedly Paying $25 Million Ransom: “The cyberattack started on June 19, 2024, with a breach of CDK Global’s systems. This resulted in software outages that paralyzed automobile dealerships nationwide. CDK Global scrambled to restore its systems following the attack, which took around two weeks.


“Consequently, auto dealerships were forced to work with manual alternative processes, which resulted in major delays in sales and services, accounting for significant financial losses. According to research by the Anderson Economic Group, auto dealerships faced over a billion dollars in losses throughout the outage.”

Government Technology Ransomware Attack Hits Florida Department of Health: “A cyber attack on the Florida Department of Health has reportedly disrupted the state’s ability to issue death and birth certificates, and it might also put sensitive patient data at risk. In a post on the dark web, ransomware group RansomHub claimed to have stolen 100 gigabytes of data, which it threatened to publish by Friday if not paid, the Tampa Bay Times reported. But Florida law prohibits state and local governments from paying ransomware extortion, and not all cyber criminals keep their promises when paid.”

HOT-OFF-THE-PRESS RANSOMWARE REPORTS

Sophos recently issued their annual report: The State of Ransomware in Critical Infrastructure 2024. It contains findings from an independent, vendor-agnostic survey of 5,000 leaders responsible for IT/cybersecurity across 14 countries, conducted in January and February 2024.

Here is their methodology and key findings:

I also found this excerpt to be very interesting: “86 energy, oil/gas and utilities respondents whose organizations paid the ransom shared the actual sum paid.

“Ransom payments vary considerably by industry. IT, technology and telecoms reported the lowest median ransom payment ($300,000), followed by distribution and transport ($440,000). At the other end of the scale, both lower education and central/federal government paid median ransoms of $6.6M.”

Meanwhile, BlackFog released their monthly ransomware report for June, with these highlights:

“In June we saw an easing of the overall threat numbers for the year with 45 total attacks. Historically still very high, it represents the second highest June on record. It demonstrates just how normalized these attacks have become. Despite the lower number of attacks for the month, the ratio of unreported attacks remains high at 774%, reflecting the sheer volume of attacks that still go unreported.

“Healthcare takes center stage this month with and increase of 25% from May, followed by government and technology with increases of 23% and 21% respectively. Unlike most months the education sector took a well earned break from the record books with only an 8% increase.

“In terms of variants, Play was the biggest mover this month with a 33% increase in attacks followed by Black Basta and Medusa with 14% and 13% respectively. This follows the large increase in unreported attacks from Medusa last month, typically a leading indicator of disclosed attacks in subsequent months. While Lockbit is still the leading variant by a significant margin, we only saw a modest gain of 3% this month.

“Finally, data exfiltration is now involved in 93% of all attacks with PowerShell the leading vector at 62%, an 11% gain from the previous month. China and Russia also continue to dominate as the leading destinations for exfiltrated data with 15% and 6% respectively.”

One more report to share. ReliaQuest issued this blog on Q2 2024 ransomware insights. Here are some highlights:

Here’s a 2024 RSA Conference session on the ransomware threat landscape with sources:

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In May, 2023, after a slower 2022 regarding ransomware, I wrote: “Are We Seeing Fewer Ransomware Attacks? Not Now!” Those trends seem to be continuing in 2024.

Also, as I travel the country and give presentations flowing from my book Cyber Mayday and the Day After, which contains true stories about ransomware through the eyes of C-Suite executives, the interest and even fascination with the topic continues to grow.

We need to keep going back to many of the same themes that I have written about in the past (that led to the book), because these cyber problems are continuing to accelerate, despite the best efforts of many. In some circumstances and fields, new staff are not familiar with the issues and solutions available.  

This article from Healthcare IT Today outlines suggestions for health-care organizations after the Ascension Healthcare ransomware attack.

I would also be remiss if I failed to mention the unprecedented global impact of the Crowdstrike software update issues, which are crippling businesses, airports and governments globally as I write this blog on Friday, July 19. While that situation is evolving rapidly, this incident is a reminder of the scale of what is at stake with technology — even if this was not a cyber attack. There will be many articles written on the topic, but regardless of your viewpoint, the world’s attention is once again directed at cybersecurity. (Even if, in this case, it is a cyber company trying to stop malware making a mistake.)

FINAL THOUGHTS

Wired magazine recently covered this ransomware topic, and their headline kind of says it all: “Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024.”\n \n

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How SearchGPT works. SearchGPT responds to queries using its AI models plus information pulled from the web. It will include links to relevant sources, OpenAI explained in a blog post.

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For publishers. OpenAI is “launching a way for publishers to manage how they appear in SearchGPT, so publishers have more choices. Importantly, SearchGPT is about search and is separate from training OpenAI’s generative AI foundation models. Sites can be surfaced in search results even if they opt out of generative AI training.”

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Coming soon. OpenAI said it plans to improve searches related to local information and commerce.

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Waitlist. You can join the SearchGPT waitlist here.

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The OpenAI search story so far. We first heard about OpenAI’s plan for a search product in February. Rumors heated up in May – but OpenAI didn’t launch its search product (GPT-4o launched instead). Then, earlier this month, The Atlantic CEO confirmed that OpenAI was “going to build a search product.”

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Why we care. The next Google won’t do what Google does, as ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt once said. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made it clear he has no interest in copying Google Search – but creating a new user-friendly search that combines LLMs and search without drowning you in advertising. While it’s too early to know whether ChatGPT will become a Google Search killer, this is clearly a story we’ll be watching closely over the coming months and years.

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Goodwin has been editing and writing about the latest developments and trends in search and digital marketing since 2007. He previously was Executive Editor of Search Engine Journal (from 2017 to 2022), managing editor of Momentology (from 2014-2016) and editor of Search Engine Watch (from 2007 to 2014). He has spoken at many major search conferences and virtual events, and has been sourced for his expertise by a wide range of publications and podcasts.\t\t\t\t\t

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Search Engine Land » SEO » OpenAI starts testing SearchGPT prototype, here’s what it looks like

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For publishers. OpenAI is “launching a way for publishers to manage how they appear in SearchGPT, so publishers have more choices. Importantly, SearchGPT is about search and is separate from training OpenAI’s generative AI foundation models. Sites can be surfaced in search results even if they opt out of generative AI training.”

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Coming soon. OpenAI said it plans to improve searches related to local information and commerce.

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Waitlist. You can join the SearchGPT waitlist here.

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The OpenAI search story so far. We first heard about OpenAI’s plan for a search product in February. Rumors heated up in May – but OpenAI didn’t launch its search product (GPT-4o launched instead). Then, earlier this month, The Atlantic CEO confirmed that OpenAI was “going to build a search product.”

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Why we care. The next Google won’t do what Google does, as ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt once said. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made it clear he has no interest in copying Google Search – but creating a new user-friendly search that combines LLMs and search without drowning you in advertising. While it’s too early to know whether ChatGPT will become a Google Search killer, this is clearly a story we’ll be watching closely over the coming months and years.

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\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDanny Goodwin is Editorial Director of Search Engine Land & Search Marketing Expo - SMX. He joined Search Engine Land in 2022 as Senior Editor. In addition to reporting on the latest search marketing news, he manages Search Engine Land’s SME (Subject Matter Expert) program. He also helps program U.S. SMX events.

Goodwin has been editing and writing about the latest developments and trends in search and digital marketing since 2007. He previously was Executive Editor of Search Engine Journal (from 2017 to 2022), managing editor of Momentology (from 2014-2016) and editor of Search Engine Watch (from 2007 to 2014). He has spoken at many major search conferences and virtual events, and has been sourced for his expertise by a wide range of publications and podcasts.\t\t\t\t\t

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