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A Practical Approach to FAIR Cyber Risk Quantification

Security Boulevard

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, managing risk is no longer about simply setting up firewalls and antivirus software. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, organizations require a robust and comprehensive framework to understand and quantify risk in monetary terms.

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Demystifying the Maze: A Guide to Cyber Risk Quantification Methods

Security Boulevard

C ybersecurity is no longer just about firewalls and antivirus software. In today's data-driven world, effectively managing cybersecurity risk requires quantification: turning abstract threats into concrete numbers. This blog is your compass to navigate the landscape of cyber risk quantification methods.

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Black Hat Fireside Chat: MSSPs are well-positioned to help companies achieve cyber resiliency

The Last Watchdog

MSSPs arrived on the scene 15 years ago to supply device security as a contracted service: antivirus, firewalls, email security and the like. They could help enterprises and SMBs overcome the IT skills shortage, truly mitigate cyber risks and comply with audit requirements, to boot. Can the MSSPs pull off the heroics?

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

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.

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RSAC insights: Sophos report dissects how improved tools, tactics stop ransomware attack

The Last Watchdog

Over the course of 14 days they installed an array of malware deep inside the firewall. True enough, cyber attacks are steadily becoming more sophisticated across the board and the attack surface continues to expand as digital transformation accelerates. From there the hackers moved laterally.

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RSAC insights: Security platforms arise to help companies discover, assess and mitigate cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

In this hyperkinetic environment, a harried CISO needs to be able to visualize risk from a high level — as if it were moving in slow motion – and then make smart, strategic decisions. And the usual collection of security tools – firewall, endpoint detection, intrusion detection, SIEM, etc. See, assess, mitigate. Need a roadmap?

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NEW TECH: Trend Micro flattens cyber risks — from software development to deployment

The Last Watchdog

MSSPs started out some 15 years ago providing email security and firewall upkeep, but today they often provide vulnerability patching and even endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) services, as well. Flattening cyber risks Granted, holistic security practices are in a nascent stage and, yes, there’s a long, long way to go.