The Last Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

Discovering and continuously monitoring all cyber assets enables the second essential capability: doing strategic risk assessments to gain important insight into the status of their cyber risks and security posture. It comes down to taking an informed approach to triaging cyber exposures, Smith says.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These types of recent exclusions leave a large hole in companies’ coverage for cyber risks, placing even more pressure on the government to help. One of the reasons Chertoff gives for why the backstop is important is to help clarify for organizations what cyber risk-related costs they are and are not responsible for.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

Employees should undergo frequent cyber security awareness programs to keep them up to date on the latest cyber risks and how to recognize an attack in its early stages. Antivirus software should be active on all devices and regularly update the software while making sure fixes are executed. Final Remarks.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Manufacturing Antivirus Cyber Risk 108

SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Devon Ackerman, managing director and head of incident response for North America with Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice, said that the malicious actors behind this growing trend are “directly tied to ransomware groups” and are likely using automated scripts to seek out “Contact Us” or chat forms on the internet that they can abuse.

Phishing 134

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Rootkit scanning solutions are best suited for personal devices and programs, while antimalware, antivirus, EDR, and XDR tend to be more effective at identifying and responding to malware on a business scale. These software solutions enforce specified security policies for users each time they access a cloud-based resource.

Network Security 117

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 117

IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s mostly problems from the IT world, says Andy Norton, European Cyber Risk Officer at Armis. The Guru decided to ask Armis’ European cyber risk officer, Andy Norton for his thoughts. OT devices don’t run antivirus. What keeps OT security specialists up at night? Vulnerabilities, especially in IT.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

The events of the past two years have made this shift clear: from ransomware attacks to the challenges of managing distributed workforces, digital risk is different. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance.

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