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MY TAKE: Cyber attacks on industrial controls, operational technology have only just begun

The Last Watchdog

Fancy Bear, a Russian cyber espionage group serving political interests, has used spear phishing, malware and zero-day attacks to advance its agenda, including election manipulation. NotPetya , considered one of the most destructive cyber attacks, completely destroyed global shipping company Maersk’s computer network in 2017.

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Internet Security Threats at the Olympics

Schneier on Security

Meanwhile, a Russia-linked cyber attack has already stolen and leaked documents from other Olympic organizations. A senior analyst at McAfee warned that the Olympics may experience more cyber attacks before closing ceremonies. EDITED TO ADD: There was already one attack.

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Hackers lodge war with the Maritime sector by hitting DNV Shipmanager Software

CyberSecurity Insiders

Although such automated tools help to cut down cyber risks, they also create complex visibility hiccups because of a shortage for the trained workforce. Latest attack on Classification Society DNV software stands as a best example.

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NASA Audit: Cyber Risk Skyrockets with 'Work from Home'

SecureWorld News

NASA audit: work from home greatly increases attack surface. The audit proves what we've heard from many security leaders during our SecureWorld Remote Sessions : the pandemic and work from home have greatly increased the cyber attack surface and attack attempts.

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As market for cyber insurance booms, watchdog calls for better data

SC Magazine

Overall, insurance companies seem to be responding to increased demand from clients for cyber-specific insurance, and one survey found that the two things most likely to spur a purchase of cyber insurance are when a business experiences a cyber attack and when they hear about other companies being hit by a cyber attack.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. AllegisCyber Investments. NightDragon.

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Why ransomware is still important to business resilience

IT Security Guru

The 2021 cyber-attack on Colonial Pipeline springs to mind, which led to legal changes and served as a wake-up call for many in the industry regarding the importance of cybersecurity measures and the potential consequences of such breaches. Some businesses never fully recover.