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17 cyber insurance application questions you'll need to answer

CSO Magazine

I recently had to renew the cyber insurance policy for the office and it was interesting to see the evolution of questions asked over the years. At first, most of the cyber insurance questions involved basic computer security and merely checked to see if we had firewalls and antivirus and not much else.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

eSecurity Planet

First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. Most insurance companies require specific incident response vendors, procedures, and reporting that must be met to meet the standards to be insured. The First Calls After an Attack.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. As noted, consistent updating of network software is critical.

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Ransomware Prevention vs. Recovery: Which Costs Businesses More?

Security Boulevard

A 2021 survey found that ransomware attacks increased 62% over the preceding two years, as reported by Security Magazine , with North American registering a surge of 158% during that same period. It probably comes as no surprise that ransomware attacks are more prolific now than they were several years ago.

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Preventing Ransomware Companies can prevent ransomware attacks, or at least limit their damage through security and IT best processes. Tools like network access control (NAC) can also keep insecure devices from connecting to your network. Security officials typically caution victims not to pay, in part to discourage attackers.

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Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

Recognizing cloud security doesn’t come down to one single misconfiguration, Wiz helps organizations migrating to the cloud guard against a web of potential vulnerabilities with the proper visibility. Read more: Top Enterprise Network Security Tools for 2022. Cowbell Cyber. Best Threat Detection Startups.