The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

On the other hand, our cyber systems are attacked all day, every day. This is because economic incentives favor the attackers. Attack methods are easy – and incredibly cheap – to acquire. Cybercrime is immensely profitable and there is no law enforcement. The Chinese understood from this the beginning.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Cybercrime has forced businesses worldwide into paying billions of dollars yearly. As more of the population becomes dependent on technology, the fear of cyber attacks continues to grow. The post Cybersecurity Maturity Models You Could Align With appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

A meteoric rise in attack rates during COVID-19 , major incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, and an increasingly tense geopolitical landscape have all contributed to cybersecurity’s current position at the top of global news feeds. The fact is, premiums are as high as they are because attacks are so common.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

For some, a cyber criminal matches some of the Hollywood tropes: a person sitting alone in a dimly lit room, furiously mashing on a keyboard to steal information from a person or company. Those days are behind us, however, as cybercrime is establishing itself as a business in and of itself.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

According to the FBI’s recently released Internet Crime Report 2020, cybercrime resulted in $4 billion in losses last year, a low estimate that still encapsulates the incredible value lost to threats actors. The costs and consequences of a data breach or cybersecurity incident have never been more severe.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. A data breach, a follow-up strike on clients whose data was exposed, and other risks may result from an exposed database. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools. Ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

By the way, Sean Scranton will be presenting on "Covering Your Cyber Assets" at the SecureWorld Philadelphia conference on April 19-20. Can companies live without cyber insurance? that may be included as part of the cyber insurance coverage terms. Theresa Le, Chief Claims Officer, Cowbell: "Cyber insurance is highly recommended.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

We covered the cybersecurity landscape including the most high-profile cyber crime statistics: number of attacks, crime targets, cybersecurity spendings, and cyber risk management. Spending on Cyber Security Why is the cybersecurity market expanding so rapidly? Cyber Risk Management is a business responsibility.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. GreyMatter DRP generates alerts that are categorized by risk type and provides context that can allow organizations to take proactive remediation responses.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 20, 2022

The post Episode 239: Power shifts from Russia to China in the Cyber Underground appeared first on The. Related Stories Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk Episode 236: Cyberwar Takes A Back Seat In Ukraine (For Now).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity welcomes the European Commission proposal to launch the new Joint Cyber Unit. The European Commission proposed on Wednesday the creation of a new Joint Cyber Unit that aims at providing a coordinated response to large-scale cyber attacks and crises.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

The pandemic has fuelled an increase in cybercrime that shows no signs of abating. The speed with which companies had to digitally transform their businesses during the pandemic has increased their cyber vulnerabilities. CSPM also provides educational videos so employees are made aware of how to defend themselves from cyber-attacks.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2021

. » Related Stories Deere John: Researcher Warns Ag Giant’s Site Provides a Map to Customers, Equipment Dispute Over Data Leak Highlights Legal Risks for UK Researchers Seeds of Destruction: Cyber Risk Is Growing in Agriculture. Do Cities deserve Federal Disaster Aid after Cyber Attacks?

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Herjavec Group

MAY 27, 2021

Quantify Your Enterprise Cyber-Risk in Relation to Business Objectives. One of the most difficult questions cyber professionals receive from their leadership teams is: “What will be the return on this investment?” Explaining how a cyber-attack would negatively affect critical business operations and bottom-line profits.

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

While large corporations often make headlines when they fall victim to cybercrime, the impact on small businesses can be equally devastating, if not more so. Cyber attackers find small businesses an attractive target for several reasons.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

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Centraleyes

JULY 8, 2024

Krebs on Security Krebs on Security, authored by investigative journalist Brian Krebs, is known for its in-depth investigative reporting on cybercrime, data breaches, and security vulnerabilities. It uncovers the motives, trends, and tactics behind cyber attacks. Krebs’ blog goes beyond headlines.

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Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2018

Cyber attacks should be of great concern for businesses of any size in this day and age. As cyber security threat detection is essential for digital health of any organization, you need to identify the risk sources: external or internal. Most companies focus on reducing the threats from outside the business.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From Solar Winds to Colonial Pipeline, we’ve seen that the consequences of a ransomware attack don’t just affect the victimized organization – they can have trickle-down effects that impact whole communities, industries and even nations. I truly believe that your people are your first line of defense.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this report, we explore Scattered Spider’s evolution from low-level cybercrimes to partnering with ransomware groups to target major organizations. They also sent an email titled “Urgent Update on Cyber Attack” from the same account.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For Lockbit, who have been the most active group since early 2021, it is possible that the current war between Russia and Ukraine may take law enforcement focus away from cybercrime as many western law enforcement agencies are likely more preoccupied with stopping Russian nation state sponsored activity.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this report, we explore Scattered Spider’s evolution from low-level cybercrimes to partnering with ransomware groups to target major organizations. They also sent an email titled “Urgent Update on Cyber Attack” from the same account.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ransomware criminals often wait until a major holiday or long weekend before launching attacks, looking to take advantage of the fact that fewer security employees likely will be on duty. RELATED: The Holiday Hacker Case Study ] Hackers have been targeting hospital chains since ransomware became a major cybercrime trend in 2019.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is the year that cybersecurity and cybercrime really hit home on Mainstreet. More attacks, more real-world impacts, and more headlines. And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. It was very productive. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7!".

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to remember, however, as we slowly transition back into some semblance of normality, that there will be new challenges to face in all facets of life, and the Cyber Security sector is no exception. Human error is still the number one cause of cyber attack and home working could make this even more prominent.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

But a survey conducted by cyber risks disclosing firm BitSight suggests that the set deadline is unrealistic as it is hard to achieve. The conclusion was made after security researchers from BitSight analyzed responses & data from over 190 respondents and 12K publicly disclosed cyber incidents from 2019 to 2021.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC: The Challenge of Cultivating Buy-in from Leadership and Employees "Cybersecurity professionals will continue to face a critical challenge: cultivating genuine buy-in from both senior leaders and employees.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risk Report , which has been used for more than a decade by organisations around the world as a risk assessment tool, named ‘cybersecurity failure’ as the fourth-most clear and present short-term danger to the global economy. Due to increasing cyber-attacks, they mandated U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

government taking a more active role in the battle against cybercrime, more needs to be done defensively to protect the private companies that make?up Here’s why: Total global losses from cybercrime in 2021 are estimated to top $6 trillion , with the U.S. Despite the U.S. of the critical infrastructure in our nation. Skilled labor.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

While the world transitions out of the pandemic, cyber adversaries have continued to take advantage of the chaos – cyber attacks have skyrocketed and are only becoming more frequent, destructive, and sophisticated. Ransomware – the hacker’s current cyber weapon of choice.

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