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How security pros, the insurance industry, and regulators can combat ransomware

SC Magazine

AIG is one of the top cyber insurance companies in the U.S. Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. eflon CreativeCommons CC BY 2.0.

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Top 5 Security Trends this Summer: RSA Conference & Black Hat 2022

Webroot

The first in-person event for RSA since the global pandemic had a slightly lower turnout than in years past (26,000 compared to 36,000 attendees). Here are some of the key trends which we observed at this year’s first marquee cybersecurity event post-pandemic: 1. Cyber insurance becomes mainstream discussion.

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How Not to Pay the Ransom? No Soup For You, Ransomware!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

million) before crooks could transfer funds away from their cryptocurrency wallet, this newsmaking breach demonstrated how lucrative this foul play could get. Ransomware incidents covered by cyber insurance policies. The insurer provides funding to the insured parties in the event they suffer ransomware invasion.