SecureWorld News

MARCH 4, 2024

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Get to know Imran Ahmad Q : Why did you decide to pursue cybersecurity as a career path? Q : How would you describe your feelings about cybersecurity in one sentence?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cyberrisk is business risk. We hear this at SecureWorld cybersecurity conferences on a regular basis. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All you IT professionals out there in UK, are you interested in making Cybersecurity as your main career option…? Cyber Security Analyst is paid £40k as a minimum basic pay and the max he/she can get is £80k. The post Salary given to cybersecurity specialists in UK appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity threats are a growing menace, wreaking havoc on businesses and individuals alike. In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Has ESG Become aWake-Up Call for Cybersecurity? Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. Maintaining these critical resources directly impacts the organization’s risk scoring. What is the role of the CIO and CISO in ESG?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is the year that cybersecurity and cybercrime really hit home on Mainstreet. And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. Jimmy Fallon jokes about White House cybersecurity summit. It's not a problem for me.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The pre-COVID-19 CISO. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for Chief information security officers (CISOs) who on any given day have a long and complicated list of responsibilities. An explosion of cyber risks and a complicated and constantly changing threat landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

” Data Breaches Are on Pace to Break a New Record High in 2021 | Money Please see my article in FORBES for more of 2021’s alarming cybersecurity statistics. MORE Alarming Cybersecurity Stats For 2021 ! As we near 2022, the cyber threat landscape remains just as ominous. Ransomware. forbes.com).

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

When considering adding a cyber insurance policy, organizations, both public and private, must weigh the pros and cons of having insurance to cover against harm caused by a cybersecurity incident. Compliance: Certain industries and jurisdictions require organizations to have cyber insurance or to meet certain cybersecurity standards.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), says the agency is all about helping companies and local government to keep hackers at bay. The post Episode 228: CISA’s Eric Goldstein on being Everyone’s Friend in Cyber. Read the whole entry. »

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. The UK outsourcing provider Capita said £25.3

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The post Can you Become Ransomware-Proof? Wouldn’t it be great if you had enough confidence in your information security program that if a criminal gang attacked you, you would be able to defend yourself, keep your business going and notify the appropriate legal authorities and any vendor partners that might be impacted?

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger, who advised them on the current ransomware epidemic and requested that city leaders “convene heads of state agencies to review their cybersecurity posture and continuity plans,” according to a White House press release.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

cyber insurance carriers in 2021 rose 92% year-over-year, largely in response to a surge in ransomware. Cyber risk insurers are also declining coverage to companies with substandard cybersecurity controls, as well as changing the fine print for sublimits to reduce coverage for types of losses one by one.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. Still unclear is whether this will serve the cybersecurity community well, or distort strategies to protect data and networks. billion in 2019, according to Hiscox – companies crave coverage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– CyberSaint , the developer of the leading platform delivering cyber risk automation, today announced CyberBase, the company’s new offering for small-to-medium sized businesses. Traditionally, assessments are performed manually on spreadsheets and are filled with opportunities for human error.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Department of Health and Human Safety is Assisting TL;DR The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 brings a substantial change to the regulation of medical device cybersecurity. This shift aims to enhance the safety and integrity of medical devices, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

There are huge limitations to implementing only one cybersecurity strategy, and we certainly wouldn’t rule one out in our personal lives, even if to save a bit of money (we have locks on our homes to ‘prevent’ attacks and burglar alarms to ‘mitigate’ against damage). As it stands, ransomware remains the biggest threat to organiszations.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

As an advisory CISO and part of Cisco’s strategy group, an essential part of my role is talking to CISOs from every kind of organization. From these conversations, it is clear cyber liability insurance is steadily rising to the top of the agenda, due to the sheer amount and scale of cyber-attacks hitting firms.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

In just a few years, cyber has transformed from the nerd in the corner into the Kim Kardashian of risk. businesses can be built on, and destroyed by, cyber risk. Ask your cyber exec to explain the threats facing the organisation. 2 Talk to your CISO. 10 Plan for ransomware. 1 Lead from the front.

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. That well-publicized attack spurred considerable interest in cybersecurity assessments.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Recently, while co-hosting a webinar that kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a panelist commented that cybersecurity and privacy are team sports on a campus, much like our athletic teams. In a recent Duo blog post, we gave an overview of cyber liability insurance. Higher education campuses in the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

If your company has not already experienced a significant cybersecurity event, it is probably only a matter of time before it does. But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. Also read: The Top Cybersecurity Companies.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Researchers at Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB recently discovered thousands of databases exposed to the internet that could have been exploited when they were left unprotected. Ransomware. Databases contain some of the most critical data in enterprises, so vulnerabilities in them are serious issues.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This story has a direct parallel to what is happening at some organizations right now, especially when it comes to ransomware and Zero-Day attacks. Ransomware attacks: paying the ransom twice. Decide if you will pay the ransom in a ransomware attack. Cyber risk mitigations to implement right away.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. This is laziness at its worst.”.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. The key enterprise cyber security risk management process Maintain increased cybersecurity awareness of major types of threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In front of its largest ever attendance, the annual Irish cybersecurity conference IRISSCON tackled some big themes. Among the rules governing many organisations are the NIS2 Directive, the Cyber Resilience Act, the Cyber Solidarity Act, and the Cyber Security Act (Certification).

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NopSec

MAY 4, 2022

With all this speed and the increasing reliance on communications and data-sharing both internally and externally comes the danger of inadequate accounting for and management of cyber risks. They need to undertake two separate, but co-dependent, activities: vulnerability management and risk management.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

Armis researchers surveyed more than 2,000 professionals in May, which showed most users don’t pay attention to major cybersecurity attacks against critical infrastructure and operational technology entities, such as the attack against Colonial Pipeline in early May. in the last year and the continued rise in cyber events.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s part two of Last Watchdog’s year-end tête-à-tête with top cybersecurity experts. We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Ransomware is more advanced and prevalent, even reaching “as-a-service” availability on the Dark Web.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 12, 2021

Federal Reserve Chairman Statement on Cyber Risk. Cybersecurity continues to rise in prominence. SecureWorld has frequently commented on cybersecurity's rise to prominence during the last decade. Time and again we've watched organizations hire their first ever named CISO or equivalent.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 13, 2021

When it comes to the skills gap and women in cybersecurity, I’m regularly approached by journalists who ask me what the root problem is, what more we can do, who’s doing a good job, and whether this year’s pandemic has actually made things better or worse. There are many cybersecurity companies that partner with CyberFirst, like Cygenta.

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