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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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What’s happening in the world of personal cyber insurance?

Malwarebytes

You’ve likely only seen cybercrime insurance primarily mentioned in relation to attacks on businesses. Some folks think the mere presence of insurance simply encourages more attacks , and is hurting more than it’s helping. Personal insurance plans are slowly becoming a more visible and talked about topic.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources. What are the top cyber threats right now?

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Ransomware Is the No. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. Here’s What You Can Do

Adam Levin

And it wasn’t because the media paid more attention to this relative newcomer in the area of cybercrime. If your company already has cyber insurance coverage, consider increasing it. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. You couldn’t go a week last year without seeing a ransomware headline in the news.

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New DHS Rules Aim to Enhance Visibility Across Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

The goal of these mandatory reporting requirements is to help the federal government rapidly deploy resources to cyberattack victims, analyze trends to spot emerging threats quicker, share actionable warnings with potential targets, and ultimately strengthen America's cybersecurity resilience and incident response capabilities.

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Highlights from the New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy

Krebs on Security

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. cyber interests. In the wake of countless ransomware intrusions, many companies now hold cybersecurity insurance to help cover the considerable costs of responding to such intrusions.