Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools , cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? said daily. said daily. Table of Contents.

Government 59

Government Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Insurance 59

SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Treasury on March 27th released a report titled "Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector." The report highlights the growing concern around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to introduce new cybersecurity threats to the financial industry.

Risk 80

Risk Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Financial Services 80

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

million patients have been impacted by a health care data breach so far in 2021, a whopping 185% increase from the same time period last year where just 7.9 The attacks on our nation’s critical infrastructures, which includes our hospital systems, has resulted in government agencies showing a renewed focus on cybersecurity.”.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Insurance Healthcare Education 113

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Every time a driver buckles up or an airbag is deployed we see the powerful influence of the insurance companies who insisted those measures become mandatory. Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. billion in premium.

Insurance 126

Insurance Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity Government 126

Adam Levin

AUGUST 26, 2019

The data breach of Capital One was big news, but it was also a familiar story: a major financial company with the budget and means to secure its data didn’t bother to do so, and the personal information of over a hundred million of its customers and applicants was exposed. Cloudy with a Chance of Client Error.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Cyber Insurance Hacking Insurance 142

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Every year, Kaspersky experts prepare forecasts for different industries, helping them to build a strong defense against any cybersecurity threats they might face in the foreseeable future. The contributors include representatives from government institutions: H.E. This will definitely play its role in corporate cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 121

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

Cybersecurity 77

Cybersecurity Cyber Risk Risk Cyber Insurance 77

Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Here are some of the key trends which we observed at this year’s first marquee cybersecurity event post-pandemic: 1. Most customers alluded to the cybersecurity skills shortage; one of the key market drivers remains a “managed” component tailored to organizations’ response capabilities. Cyber insurance becomes mainstream discussion.

Cyber Insurance 124

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Phishing 124

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 26, 2022

Due to the evolving and growing impact of cybersecurity incidents there are some questions starting to arise about the way that insurance companies deal with the costs that are the results of such incidents. But cyber insurance comes in different flavors and sizes. Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Lloyd’s of London.

Insurance 87

Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware Data breaches 87

Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

Is The Cost Of Predictive Cyber Security Worth The Investment? Cybersecurity Events Becoming More Predictable ? With the advancements in cybersecurity science, mathematics and physics, and, of course, a good dose of luck, there is light at the end of the tunnel regarding predictable cybersecurity capabilities.

Cyber Insurance 105

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Firewall 105

BH Consulting

JUNE 22, 2021

Organisations are coming under increasing pressure to take out cybersecurity insurance cover. Also known as cyber risk insurance, it’s now a prerequisite in some public sector tenders. Are there policies and procedures in place to ensure good governance of information security?

Insurance 83

Insurance Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cyber Risk 83

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.

Spyware 95

Spyware Cyber Insurance Hacking Advertising 95

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.

Cyber Attacks 145

Cyber Attacks Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware 145

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently included security ratings or scoring as part of its cyber risk reduction initiative. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently included security ratings or scoring as part of its cyber risk reduction initiative.

Cyber Insurance 83

Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Risk Government 83

Centraleyes

MAY 6, 2024

Governance of Artificial Intelligence in Insurance Like many areas of regulatory governance, we see a ripple effect that starts in the EU, spreads to California, gets sprinkled across the U.S. This is a guidance template for insurers to ensure AI usage aligns with existing laws in insurance regulation and AI.

Insurance 52

Insurance Artificial Intelligence Cyber Insurance Marketing 52

BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams DDOS 52

Centraleyes

APRIL 8, 2024

High-profile data breaches have made data protection and privacy a hot subject. Hackers use more sophisticated methods to break network defenses and steal sensitive data on a large scale. Malicious actors target personal data because of its value. The consequences of data breaches go beyond financial impact.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Unstructured Data Data breaches Government 52

Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

federal government to hijack and tamper with government domain name entries. We are all weary of the endless cycle of hacks and data breaches and we’re increasingly blaming businesses that have been compromised rather than the hackers themselves. That spells trouble if you’re the one that gets hacked.

Hacking 130

Hacking Retail Cyber Insurance Authentication 130

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

Ironically, while many larger enterprises purchase insurance to protect themselves against catastrophic levels of hacker-inflicted damages, smaller businesses – whose cyber-risks are far greater than those of their larger counterparts – rarely have adequate (or even any) coverage. Cyberattacks can even kill businesses.

Insurance 363

Insurance Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity Small Business 363

SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

The shutdown of operations of Colonial Pipeline captured the attention of the security community, government and consumers that suddenly couldn’t fill their gas tanks. That then begs the question of government’s role. Colonial Pipeline also heightened discussion about the influence of ransomware attacks on cyber insurance.

Insurance 117

Insurance Government Ransomware Risk 117

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. See the Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees. PIPL Raises the Bar – And the Stakes. In the U.S.,

Data privacy 142

Data privacy Encryption Data breaches Insurance 142

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

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Cyber Insurance 74

Cyber Insurance Spyware Firmware Insurance 74

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2019

In practice, however, many cybersecurity consulting firms are quietly urging their customers that paying up is the fastest route back to business-as-usual. It remains unclear whether PerCSoft or DDR — or perhaps their insurance provider — paid the ransom demand in this attack. .

Backups 224

Backups Ransomware Insurance Encryption 224

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

An additional 77% concur that governments should do more to assist private enterprises in defending against ransomware. Data is compromised and already in criminal hands Already-exfiltrated sensitive data constitutes one of the most concerning trends. These methods provide significant security risks for businesses of all sizes.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Encryption Backups Cyber Insurance 71

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. Cybersecurity predictions offer a glimpse at the dangerous oncoming traffic and help leaders develop strategies to navigate their journey safely. Those in cybersecurity who fail to look ahead will be crushed by what they don’t see coming.

Risk 115

Risk Cybersecurity CISO Technology 115

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily.

Internet 40

Internet Internet Insurance Cyber Insurance 40

Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 5, 2021

While leveraging cyber-liability insurance has become an essential component of cyber-risk mitigation strategy, cyber-liability offerings are still relatively new, and, as a result, many parties seeking to obtain coverage are still unaware of many important factors requiring consideration when selecting a policy.

Insurance 258

Insurance Cyber Insurance Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity 258

Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ransomware exploded into greater prominence over the last decade with high-profile attacks on hospitals, city governments, and large corporations. Double extortion introduces catastrophic risks of data breach and loss of customer trust if sensitive information gets leaked publicly. Stress reporting suspicious activity.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Insurance Cyber Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets.

Network Security 115

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 115

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2022

If an organization announced any change in financial condition, an increase in attack vectors, coordinated attacks again their systems, and cybersecurity attacks against their employees should be expected. Cost of Breach Could Be Greater Than The Expected Cost Savings. How Threat Modeling Becomes The Audit and Governance.

Information Security 98

Information Security Technology Marketing Cyber Insurance 98

Duo's Security Blog

JULY 11, 2022

In this mix, we now have an increasing level of cybersecurity attacks, which not only put personal data at risk, but also threaten to stop the operations of an institution altogether. At the same time, the Federal Government, the traditional source of most Higher Education funding, has been undergoing its own cultural change.

Education 52

Education Insurance Cyber Insurance Government 52

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.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Cyber threats Insurance Artificial Intelligence 130

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Investors recognize the potential too, as funding for cybersecurity ventures more than doubled from previous years to almost $22 billion in 2021. Top 10 Cybersecurity Startups.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142

Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

As bad as the ransomware scourge was for businesses, local governments arguably had it worse. Cybersecurity experts are aligned on this point: Ransomware is a serious issue. Businesses, individuals, governments, and organizations alike can become savvier about the threat, understand the scope of the problem, and prepare for it.

Cyber threats 215

Cyber threats Ransomware Encryption Insurance 215

Adam Levin

MARCH 26, 2020

Cyber insurance is still evolving, and as such you can still get good deals even if your cybersecurity is not completely up to snuff. At some point that will be a question that cyber insurers will think about 24/7, solutions evolving alongside challenges and underwriting calculations following close behind.

Cyber Insurance 211

Cyber Insurance Insurance Hacking Passwords 211

SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

And yet, even as both government and industry acknowledge the severity of the situation, strategies are fragmented at best, elusive at worst. But there’s a long way to go – and much more work to be done – if industry and government are going to succeed in stemming the rising tide of software-based attacks they’re facing on a daily basis.

Software 120

Software Hacking Government Cyber Insurance 120

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 26, 2018

If you doubt it, consider the recent Chubb survey , which found a 930% increase in cyber insurance claims filed by businesses alongside this: 75% of respondents believing that their companies had “excellent” or “good” cybersecurity practices.

Computers and Electronics 130

Computers and Electronics Government Cyber Insurance Hacking 130