The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

•Cyber hygiene and monitoring.This new Diversified managed service monitors the hardware and software at a business to ensure it has the latest security patches, configuration and access control – minimizing the enterprise’s cyber risk exposure. Vulnerability management.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. As time passes, cyber risks continue to grow, and the need for such external advisors does the same.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 8, 2024

In case you missed it, Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies, announced an innovative collaboration with NetSPI to strengthen client cyber-risk profiles via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2023

As senior leaders revisit their growth strategies, it’s an excellent time to assess where they are on the cyber-risk spectrum and how significant the complexity costs have become. Taking necessary precautions against cybercrime can help prevent massive losses and protect your business’s future.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) lacks the context of APIs with automated testing and requires costly first time manual Penetration testing effort. APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Enter the need for a more precise and actionable approach — Cyber Risk Quantification. This blog aims to serve as a guide to navigating the intricate terrain of cyber risk quantification, providing insights into its significance, methodologies, and the transformative impact it can have on organizational cybersecurity strategies.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. As time passes, cyber risks continue to grow, and the need for such external advisors does the same.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2021

Security ratings have been widely adopted because they supplement and can sometimes replace time-consuming vendor risk assessment techniques like questionnaires, on-site visits, and penetration tests. . Incorporate risk management into your contracts.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The size of the cyber risk to companies cannot be underestimated. To indicate the size of the cyber risk to companies, there is, on average, a cyber-attack every 39 seconds, which does not mean that every attack is successful, but that there is an attempt to access companies’ computer systems with that frequency.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

There's no going around the fact that getting insurance is crucial—but going through a security audit and vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VaPt) beforehand allows you to identify and fix weak spots, thereby reducing the bill you'll end up paying to insurers.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

With security risk assessments, the cybersecurity professionals within an organization can clearly see the efficiency of the organization’s controls, determine risk factors, come up with detailed plans and solutions, detect vulnerabilities and offer options to alleviate them. Manual risk assessments can be risky.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Encryption Product Guides Top 10 Full Disk Encryption Software Products 15 Best Encryption Software & Tools Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions share some similarities with vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

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.

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. The stakes are high if this is difficult to answer and track. Scoring Points at Work.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

The round brings Pentera’s valuation to $1 billion after only three years in the market since the debut of its automated penetration testing technology. The company has boundless opportunity to improve cyber posture worldwide and we are pleased to be partnering with Amitai and the team at Pentera.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

The round brings Pentera’s valuation to $1 billion after only three years in the market since the debut of its automated penetration testing technology. The company has boundless opportunity to improve cyber posture worldwide and we are pleased to be partnering with Amitai and the team at Pentera.”.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

We'll carefully walk you through a tested, systematic process for identifying, assessing, and managing cyber risks. You'll learn about the importance of thorough risk assessments, real-time threat intelligence, and effective incident response plans. This is where risk assessment tools and frameworks come into play.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference What Are Internal Vulnerability Scans?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Breach and attack simulation (BAS) is a relatively new IT security technology that can automatically spot vulnerabilities in an organization’s cyber defenses, akin to continuous, automated penetration testing. XM Cyber is a Tel Aviv-based cyber risk analytics and cloud security vendor launched in 2016.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 15, 2019

Related: Poll shows SMBs struggle dealing with cyber risks Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for example, regulators now have the power to fine businesses up to €20 million or 4 per cent of annual global turnover (whichever is greater), if they suffer a data breach and have failed to be in compliance with the regulation.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

» Related Stories Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats Episode 114: Complexity at Root of Facebook Breach and LoJax is a RAT You Can’t Kill How Digital Transformation is forcing GRC to evolve. Read the whole entry. »

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NopSec

JANUARY 4, 2017

An initial penetration test early on will also give you a baseline understanding of the degree to which your most critical data is within reach of the “bad guys” in the real world. Your baseline risk assessment and initial penetration testing will provide the foundation to do this.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 22, 2021

Also known as cyber risk insurance, it’s now a prerequisite in some public sector tenders. Often, they also want bidders to produce supporting documents like the executive summary of a penetration test report. Insurers know this and will say it’s a significant business risk not to have cover if a breach happens.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This acquisition enhances Aon’s 2016 acquisition of Stroz-Friedberg and now allows Aon Cyber Solutions to offer an even more holistic portfolio of services to clients from proactive security services, to incident response, to risk quantification and insurance broking. said Daniel Tobok, CEO of Cytelligence. Matt.taylor@aon.com.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Risk Assessments These audits identify and mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring organizations are well-prepared for cyber risks. Auditors perform security tests, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessments to ensure robust controls capable of withstanding potential threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

And are there any potential Zero Day risks? There is only one sure fire way to mitigate software application risk, at that is through comprehensive penetration testing. Testing identifies vulnerabilities and allows for understanding the cyber- risks they are obtaining in a deal.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 18, 2017

” Penetration Tests : Five percent of the broker-dealers, and 57 percent of the investment companies “did not conduct penetration tests and vulnerability scans on systems that the firms considered to be critical.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

In others, it is a lack of budgetary foresight creating cyber risk. Run external and internal penetration tests to see if any holes exist and quickly execute remediation plans. Some intrusions occur due to carelessness or lack of processes and procedures. Have a ransomware playbook in place and run preparedness drills.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

. “Last year, the G7 announced a joint cross-border crisis management exercise on a cyber incident affecting the financial system that it carried out in June 2019, saying that cyber risks were increasing and posed a “genuine and growing threat” to the stability and integrity of the financial sector.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

In a months-long project last year, Conti invested $60,000 in acquiring a valid license to Cobalt Strike , a commercial network penetration testing and reconnaissance tool that is sold only to vetted partners. “They are insured for cyber risks, so what are we waiting for?”

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Best for: The vulnerability and penetration testing demands of SMBs. Astra Pentest. Visit website. Qualys VMDR 2.0

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 9, 2020

million fine handed to Marriott International for a cyber attack that took place between 2014 and 2018 and compromised the personal information (including emails addresses, phone numbers and passport details) of countless customers. Cyber threats are a real and significant problem. This however was small fry compared to the £18.4

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NopSec

AUGUST 2, 2022

With today’s global digital business transformation, complete visibility of IT assets is essential for cyber risk management. Backed with an asset discovery tool or your CMDB, your Vulnerability Management program should help prevent any potential blind spots of unmanaged risk and cyber exposures. A surprising 52.8%

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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NopSec

AUGUST 30, 2013

In our own backyard, the New York State Department of Financial Services has distributed a “Cyber-Security/Cyber-Risk Questionnaire” that covers topics such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning tools, and emerging threats from mobile devices, social media, and Cloud computing.

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