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Acrisure Broadens Platform with Cyber Services Division

CyberSecurity Insiders

Acrisure Cyber Services offers businesses an all-in-one solution addressing the most critical risks posed by cyberattacks: Risk Assessments : Real-time vulnerability scans enabling clients to see their organization’s cyber risks as hackers do. Insurance : Innovative coverage through an experienced, global and top-ten broker.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

Just in 2020, the SolarWinds hack could’ve been prevented for organizations that promptly patch software. This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. Ransomware attacks increased by 130% in 2020 ( Beazley Group ). Zero Trust. Offline Backups.

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Report: Ransomware Attacks and the True Cost to Business

Security Boulevard

Ransomware attacks have continued to make headlines, and for good reason: on average, there is a new ransomware attack every 11 seconds, and the losses to organizations from ransomware attacks is projected to reach $20 billion over the course of 2021 following a record increase in losses of more than 225% in 2020.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. a16z Investments. ForgePoint Capital. ForgePoint Investments. Insight Investments. Kleiner Perkins Investments.

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Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

Series A Cado Security 2020 London, UK 26 $11.5 Series B Wiz 2020 Tel Aviv, Israel 186 $230.0 Startup Est Headquarters Staff Funding Funding Type DoControl 2020 New York, NY 37 $13.4 Series A Lightspin 2020 Tel Aviv, Israel 43 $20.0 Best Cyber Asset and Attack Surface Management Startups. Cowbell Cyber.

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USAID Email Phishing Campaign Shows Supply Chain Threats Continue

eSecurity Planet

” Lookout data indicates that about 15 percent of financial services employees encountered a mobile phishing attempt each quarter in 2020. ” Further reading: Cyber Insurers Pull Back Amid Increase in Cyber Attacks, Costs. Awareness, Training are Key. Nation-State Interests.