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Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

Malwarebytes

It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools , cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? Take cyber insurance , for example.

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Has ESG Become aWake-Up Call for Cybersecurity?

Security Boulevard

Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. These attacks have driven the cost of cyber insurance premiums higher. Cyber insurance has become more critical to organizations to help offset the risk to the company.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Kip Boyle

SecureWorld News

In the private sector, he was a CISO for an insurance company, credit card processor, bank, credit union, and IT Managed Service Provider. He has also succeeded in other IT risk management roles in the financial services, technology, telecom, and logistics industries. He's served as a captain with the F-22 program in the U.S.

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Security Experts Assess 2.0 Draft of NIST Cybersecurity Framework

SecureWorld News

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0. For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. On August 8, 2023, the U.S. 19, Detroit on Sept.

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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

But when it comes to cybersecurity coverage, the relationship between enterprises and insurers has been rocky and uncertain. And in a few high-profile cases, insurance companies have bailed. The relationship between enterprises and insurers, like the cyber insurance market itself, is evolving. A maturing model.

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Seven Massachusetts Cities Join Forces to Bolster Cybersecurity Posture

SecureWorld News

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota.

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Peer Report Explores Concerns, Challenges Facing Cybersecurity Leaders

SecureWorld News

CEOs need to work hand-in-hand with CISOs and foster a security culture where human risk—which is by far the greatest source of risk—is actively measured, managed, and mitigated. With proper access governance and application security controls, the potential risks for cyber breach or data loss is significantly reduced.