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Organizations are Embracing Cyber Insurance, But It’s Not Easy: Survey

Security Boulevard

The growing number and sophistication of cyberattacks and the financial impact such incidents can have a company’s financial picture are driving more organizations to take out cybersecurity insurance, according to a survey from endpoint management firm Recast Software.

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Are Cyber Insurers Cybersecurity’s New Enforcers?

Security Boulevard

The post Are Cyber Insurers Cybersecurity’s New Enforcers? appeared first on Security Boulevard. That means cyberattacks targeting enterprises and individuals are happening at a rate of about one attack every few seconds. The average ransom payment made by a business to.

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Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

Malwarebytes

The first is that they handle troves of sensitive data, especially personally identifiable information (PII) , and the second is that they operate on shoestring budgets with little to no cybersecurity staff or leadership buy-in. We’ll break down five best practices for local government cybersecurity in this post.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for SMB IT

Hacker Combat

Making them all the more appetizing is the complacency many small business owners have when it comes to network security. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some cybersecurity best practices for SMB IT. Carry Cyber Insurance. This makes carrying a cyber insurance policy with a reputable carrier a good idea.

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How One Company Survived a Ransomware Attack Without Paying the Ransom

eSecurity Planet

As we didn’t have a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place, the attack brought the entire business to its knees.”. Cyber Insurer Provides Help. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. Most had been infected.

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CISA, SolarWinds up interest in security scoring

SC Magazine

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.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

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. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.