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Insurance and Ransomware

Schneier on Security

As ransomware becomes more common, I’m seeing more discussions about the ethics of paying the ransom. Here’s one more contribution to that issue: a research paper that the insurance industry is hurting more than it’s helping. However, the most pressing challenge currently facing the industry is ransomware.

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What is not included in a Cyber Insurance Policy

CyberSecurity Insiders

Ever wondered what is covered and what is not in your Cyber Insurance Policy? If not, you better review the guidelines and inform all your C-level employees on strategies to cope with the losses that remain out of the cyber insurance cover. Otherwise, the cyber insurer will not offer any policy coverage.

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Education Sector has Seen a 44% Rise in Cyber Attacks Since 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. From December 2021 through January the following year, Bernalillo County was slammed by a ransomware attack that targeted government services. Freshly on the heels of this cyber security nightmare, the Albuquerque school system was breached. Cyber insurance.

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AON ACQUIRES CYTELLIGENCE, A LEADING INTERNATIONAL CYBER SECURITY FIRM WITH DEEP EXPERTISE IN CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE AND DIGITAL FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS

Cytelligence

The 2019 Cybersecurity Almanac published by Cisco and Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cyber events will cost $6 trillion annually by 2021, as companies are digitizing most of their processes and are often operating remotely. Global cyber insurance premiums are expected to grow from $4 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2025.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. 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. GRAY: Absolutely.

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MY TAKE: SMBs can do much more to repel ransomware, dilute disinformation campaigns

The Last Watchdog

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Within this framework are requirements to minimize lateral movement and impact in breach scenarios as well as data collection and response requirements. In worst-case scenarios, these firms should cover your business if you’re impacted by a data breach that leaks sensitive information and leads to fines and legal fees.