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Cyber Insurers Pull Back Amid Increase in Cyber Attacks, Costs

eSecurity Planet

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. AI, told eSecurity Planet.

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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

He referenced an insurer’s role in designing pressure relief valves for the steam engines powering Philadelphia in the 1800s: “They said if you wanted to have insurance, you have to have this piece of architecture on your system.” In so doing, “they drove security or solutions to avoid large insurance claims.”.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

It’s likely we’ll continue to witness a significant shift in the motivation behind prominent cyberattacks, as data sources indicate a resurgence in activities such as information theft, covert communication monitoring, and content manipulation from state sponsored attackers and cybercriminals. The first is by rule making.

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What is Cyber Liability Insurance?

Duo's Security Blog

According to Verizon’s most recent Data Breach Incident Report , instances of advanced ransomware have doubled in the past year, alongside major upticks in phishing attacks and social engineering. Unless every employee is on-boarded with good back-up practices, the fee to get a decryption key is high (and probably in Bitcoin).

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The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Pen Test

Double extortion introduces catastrophic risks of data breach and loss of customer trust if sensitive information gets leaked publicly. Even just the notification of a data breach can harm an organization's reputation and bottom line. Businesses will need to demonstrate cyber risk management to get the best premiums.

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How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

eSecurity Planet

A zero-trust architecture with continuous authorization might be the preferred option for some, but a traditional security framework can provide adequate security for many. Is the attack small enough that we do not need to file a cyber insurance claim? We will also need to: Recover our data. Assess for data breach.

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NEW TECH: Brinqa takes a ‘graph database’ approach to vulnerability management, app security

The Last Watchdog

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. Enterprises, especially, tend to be methodical and plodding.