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U.S. Government Warning on Ransomware Payments: What Does It Mean?

SecureWorld News

The OFAC Advisory on these cybercrime payments specifically warns financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies that facilitate payments on behalf of victims, that they may be violating OFAC regulations. Treasury: ransomware continues to increase. persons rely on to continue conducting business.

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Acrisure Broadens Platform with Cyber Services Division

CyberSecurity Insiders

Prior, Bill founded two of the largest US based out-of-home advertising companies and from 2013 to 2020 served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Access Sports Media (ASM) in partnership with Columbia Capital. He joins Acrisure from Private Equity fund Abry Partners, where he served as an Operating Partner.

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Great American Insurance Group Launches Innovative Cyber Risk Management Platform for Policyholders

CyberSecurity Insiders

Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 1,000 organizations for enterprise risk management, third-party risk management, board reporting, due diligence, and cyber insurance underwriting.

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Developing Your Business Email Compromise (BEC) Incident Response Plan

SecureWorld News

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), losses due to BEC scams since 2013 total around $28 billion dollars and it is the most profitable cybercrime there is. If you have cyber insurance, will it cover some or all BEC incidents? BEC-IRP Section 2: Identification.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

A more high-tech (and notorious) example of IT compliance potentially hindering security occurred after New Zealand enacted the Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act of 2013 (TICSA). For actual legal advice, personally consult with an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.).

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

Through the years, we’ve seen several strains of ransomware make headlines: CryptoLocker in 2013, Locky in 2016, WannaCry and Hermes in 2017, GandCrab in 2018, and now, Ryuk joins the pack of notable names in criminal malware. Ransomware Types. In this new decade, the Ryuk ransomware remains the most dangerous strain.

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The Surge of Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Pen Test

CryptoLocker, in 2013, pioneered the use of strong encryption algorithms. Identify cyber insurance policies and ensure they align to business needs regarding ransomware attacks and data leaks. Businesses will need to demonstrate cyber risk management to get the best premiums. Seek adequate coverage.