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Half a billion cyber attacks thwarted by Tokyo Olympics 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

A recent statement issued by the Summer Olympics Organizer from Japan revealed that the cyber threat to the games event was so intense that the organizing committee had to hire a third party firm that with a dedicated team of 200 Cybersecurity specialists helped thwart over 500 million or half a billion cyber attacks.

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2023 Cyber Threat Predictions

Digital Shadows

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. Taking this approach allows the group to speed up the process of an attack, given destructive malware is less complicated than ransomware.

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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? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. Our defensive strategies must evolve.

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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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Understanding the Cost of Cybersecurity Breaches for Small Businesses

Cytelligence

Cyber attackers find small businesses an attractive target for several reasons. The Value of a Cyber Security Audit for Small Businesses Small businesses must prioritize proactive cybersecurity measures to mitigate cyber threats’ financial and reputational risks.

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NIS2 Framework: Your Key To Achieving Cybersecurity Excellence

Centraleyes

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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Cyber Security: Work From Home Best Practices

Spinone

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. In this cyber security guide , we’ll help you to learn more about risks and cyber security best practices for remote work. There are various cyber risks for your data.

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