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How security pros, the insurance industry, and regulators can combat ransomware

SC Magazine

AIG is one of the top cyber insurance companies in the U.S. Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. eflon CreativeCommons CC BY 2.0.

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Play ransomware group claims to have stolen hotel chain data

Malwarebytes

” The release goes on to say that although bookings are still taking place, email is unavailable as H-Hotels examines all systems to ensure they are no longer compromised. Law enforcement, cyber insurance (if you have it), external security contractors may well be some of the first entities on your list.

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Security Roundup June 2023

BH Consulting

It said the criminals often take over victims’ accounts and empty them of funds. MORE UK NCSC calls on the cyber insurance market to become more sophisticated. MORE Security leader Mark Hillick has written a book about digital safety for parents. MORE SANS Institute lists the top five most dangerous attacks in 2023.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). Healthcare Data Privacy Laws.

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Thinking About the Future of InfoSec (v2022)

Daniel Miessler

In the next 15-30 years we’ll see a move from wizardry to accounting—and a much more Operational Technology approach to the discipline in general. That’s what happens when you move from wizards to book-keepers. Accounting is repeatable. we’ll transition from Wizards to Accountants. Introduction.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Bad Bots (fake account creation, account takeovers, scraping, account management, and in-product abuse, etc.) which already account for 73% of Internet traffic will surge. This shift will promote transparency and accountability, eliminating any potential cover-ups or oversight.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Tales From A Ransomware Negotiator

ForAllSecure

However, the rank and file of Conti were in Ukraine, had a different opinion, and decided to speak up against Conti in and in favor of Ukraine in a Twitter account named Conti Leaks. The account owner wrote: “My comments are coming from the bottom of my heart which is breaking over my dear Ukraine and my people. By no means.