Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5 million unfilled cyber security jobs, showing a big need for skilled professionals. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6%

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Now toss in the fact that digital transformation is redoubling software development and data handling complexities. This has exponentially expanded the attack surface available to motivated, well-funded threat actors. This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time. The bot can be used for almost anything, from answering simple questions to writing music or reports—even detecting vulnerabilities in code and helping write software.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital era, where cyber threats are constantly evolving, cybersecurity companies play a crucial role in protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from malicious attacks. Selling Security Software Another significant revenue stream for cybersecurity companies comes from selling security software products.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The section on cyber risk is in bold: "We face legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/ or Accenture data from security incidents or cyberattacks.". But how does Accenture explain these cyber threats to its connected way of doing business around the globe?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally. Cyber security is a boardroom issue, but with growing economic uncertainty, organizations are being forced to make tough decisions as they plan 2023 budgets. 4 – Ransomware rushes to the cloud.

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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. Our findings highlight that cyber threats can impact any organization, no matter its size, sector, or location.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If we really get down to the nitty-gritty, there’s a slew of other costs and logistical hurdles you’ll have to take on: Purchase, implement, and maintain the hardware and software for your SOC. Savings on cyber insurance : Cyber insurers want 24/7 detection and response in an environment.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Take cyber insurance , for example. Cyber insurance can prevent local governments from having to pay huge out of pocket costs in the event that they’re hit with a cyberattack. End use of unsupported/end of life software and hardware that are accessible from the Internet. 24/7 monitoring of cyber threats.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other worries were the rise in premium prices for cyber insurance, and the security implications of the rise in flexible working. The advancing pace of technology (39 percent) also featured, as effects from the pandemic have complicated organizations’ ability to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. Amongst other things, the Albuquerque attack illustrates the importance of dispersing critical services amongst multiple systems, providers, or software, even if doing so disparately is inconvenient.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 11, 2024

Update and Upgrade Software Apply all available software updates promptly to address known vulnerabilities. Threat actors are notorious for exploiting vulnerabilities immediately after a patch release. Remove unnecessary or outdated hardware and software to reduce the attack surface and mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Criminals often break into computers by exploiting known flaws in the software they’re running (you can think of this like jimmying a broken lock). Check out the resources below to learn more about what options are available for SMBs to fight and recover from cyber attacks. Cyber threat hunting for SMBs: How MDR can help.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This top-down approach will help entities think through roles and responsibilities, policies and processes, and oversight for identifying and managing cyber threats and mitigating and responding to incidents—all of which should be occurring throughout an entire organization, not just within the office of the CIO or CISO.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware attacks followed on Ireland’s Health Service Executive System and meat processing giant JBS Foods, and then in July 2021, IT service management company Kaseya had a number of its downstream customers targeted by ransomware in a software supply chain attack.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 6, 2024

According to Deloitte’s “Future of Cyber Survey ,” just half of the C-level executives polled employ any quantitative risk assessment tool. The other half continues to rely heavily on the experience of its cyber experts, maturity assessments, and other qualitative indicators to understand cyber threats.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 9, 2024

The proactive measures enforced by these laws, including investments in robust cybersecurity, comprehensive employee training, and compliance adherence, create a formidable defense against cyber threats. The apparent post-breach costs in these countries should be viewed in the context of a broader cost-efficiency strategy.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Conventional strategies relied on fortress-like defenses, a concept where the network perimeter acted as a barrier, assumed to be impenetrable by external threats. Today’s cyber threats can easily penetrate traditional security measures. But, modern adversaries have evolved to bypass these outdated methods easily.

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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. Our findings highlight that cyber threats can impact any organization, no matter its size, sector, or location.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 19, 2024

It aims to help IT staff swiftly stop, contain, and control incidents, whether cyber threats or physical disruptors like natural disasters. Key benefits include shorter downtimes, reduced recovery costs, lower cyber insurance, and fewer fines in heavily regulated sectors. What is an Incident Recovery Team?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nation-State attack dominance now underpins the capabilities, growth, and impacts of the cybersecurity industry Nation-state investment, innovation, and willingness to conduct complex attacks are the catalyst that underpins the advancement of malicious capabilities and empowers all levels of activity across the spectrum of cyber threat archetypes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Don’t worry though, there's already an insurance policy for that. What is Cyber Liability Insurance? Cyber liability insurance, sometimes known as cyber insurance, is distinct from traditional commercial general liability and property insurance policies.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 25, 2024

Maintain a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM): Keep a comprehensive inventory of all software components used in products. Maintain an Asset Inventory: Keep a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all hardware and software assets. This involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential threats throughout the supply chain.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

Well this forces me to pivot to software-defined security, tighten third-party vendor audits, and monitor for APTs exploiting trade-driven disruptions. The domains of cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, and cyber insurance will all be impacted. These tariffs will create real cyber risks.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Software vendors, open-source software, cloud services, and hardware suppliers remain particularly vulnerable. Blindspots and Weaknesses Shadow AI Shadow IT has long exposed organisations to risks through unauthorized software and applications that bypass security protocols.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Zdjelar Saa Zdjelar, Chief Trust Officer, ReversingLabs Software supply chain attacks represent a critical threat, but until 2024, the focus was on open-source vulnerabilities. Following breaches at Sisense, JetBrains, Microsoft Exchange, Okta, and CrowdStrike, the focus has shifted to commercial software. If the U.S.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

A recent study found that the cyber gap impacts 74 percent of organizations, with 63 percent of cybersecurity professionals reporting that the talent gap increased their workload, 68 percent reporting negative effects on their personal lives, and 38 percent reporting higher burnout rates. 1 Cyber Threat This Year.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

A Russian-based group’s cyberattack in late May on a range governmental agencies, think thanks, non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and the like around the world highlight the growing threat from software supply chain campaigns like the high-profile SolarWinds hack that was perpetrated by the same cybercriminals last year.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

The Biden administration today issued its vision for beefing up the nation’s collective cybersecurity posture, including calls for legislation establishing liability for software products and services that are sold with little regard for security.

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