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NEW TECH: A couple of tools that deserve wide use — to preserve the integrity of U.S. elections

The Last Watchdog

First, there’s a tool called the Rapid Cyber Risk Scorecard. NormShield, the Vienna, VA-based, cybersecurity firm that supplies this service, recently ran scores for all of the 26 declared presidential candidates — and found the average cyber risk score to be B+.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Stephen Helm , Director of Product Marketing, Nisos Helm Behind every cyber attack is a human with a motive, yet the focus remains on what amounts to the tools of the trade.

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CISA calls for urgent action against critical threats

Malwarebytes

CISA says it wants to ensure that senior leaders at every organization in the United States, regardless of sector or size, are aware of critical cyber-risks, and take urgent steps to reduce the likelihood and impact of a potentially damaging compromise. Backups should, of course, be isolated and out of the reach of potential attackers.

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NIS2

Centraleyes

To enhance Europe’s resilience against existing and emerging cyber threats, the NIS2 Directive introduces new requirements and obligations for organizations in four key areas: risk management, corporate accountability, reporting obligations, and business continuity.

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The future of cyber insurance

IT Security Guru

Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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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. To detect attacks, scan all emails and conduct regular data backups. Here are 6 preventive measures that companies can adopt to keep hackers at bay.

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The Cyber Resilience Blueprint: A Proactive GRC Framework

SecureWorld News

We'll carefully walk you through a tested, systematic process for identifying, assessing, and managing cyber risks. You'll learn about the importance of thorough risk assessments, real-time threat intelligence, and effective incident response plans.