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Scant evidence that cyber insurance boom is leading to better security

SC Magazine

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from British security think tank RUSI. However, in practice, it is still yet to be seen if cyber insurance can fulfil this promise.”.

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HardBit ransomware tailors ransom to fit your cyber insurance payout

Malwarebytes

Here, they’re going out of their way to “help” by quizzing victims about the specifics of their cyber insurance policy. According to Varonis, there’s no outright demand for Bitcoin or another form of cryptocurrency. In its place is a long, rambling ransom note.

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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

Cyber insurance becomes mainstream discussion. As cyberattacks have become more costly and more challenging to track, cyber insurance has gained prominence across the industry. The cyber insurance market is expected to reach around $20B by 2025.

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Ransomware gangs increasingly targeting virtualization platforms says study 

CyberSecurity Insiders

M-Trends 2022 report not only disclosed what threat actors are doing, but has also offered ways to mitigate risks. And from early 2022, the focus of the cyber criminals has shifted towards core business environments such as virtualization as any attack on such operations will lead to complex IT disasters.

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Group-IB and CryptoIns introduce the world’s first insurance against cyber threats for cryptocurrency exchanges

Security Affairs

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. Based on the risk score, CryptoIns experts have calculated insurance rates for cryptocurrency exchange users who can now insure their accounts against cyber threats.

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U.S. Secret Service on Ransomware: 'What's at Stake Is Disruption'

SecureWorld News

His unique insights around cybersecurity-related topics shine a light on ransomware risk for organizations, government agencies, and the public. It starts with having a robust strategic plan that focuses on risk management. Testing is also an important part of risk management, and this is integral to successful risk management plans.