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After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits

eSecurity Planet

A lawsuit working its way through the courts could have a lot to say about the liabilities facing organizations that have been hit by ransomware attacks – and could have implications for cybersecurity preparation and regulation in general. Hospital’s Operations Hit by Ransomware. ” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable.

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Has ESG Become aWake-Up Call for Cybersecurity?

Security Boulevard

Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. These attacks have driven the cost of cyber insurance premiums higher. Cyber insurance has become more critical to organizations to help offset the risk to the company.

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XM Cyber’s Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

It doesn’t matter how good their cyber hygiene, endpoint protection or event analytics are. Ransomware groups are here to stay, and AD is a huge attack vector they are exploiting in order to move laterally. I think we will see an increase in ransomware attacks/families and “professional ransomware,” as well as more widespread impacts.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

Ransomware. Cyber Espionage. So that is the top 15 list of cyber threats according to the European Union. We can't look at all of these categories, but let's talk about the number one cyber attack threat of malware. Researchers also found that file-less ransomware skyrocketed and that trend makes sense.

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12 Pieces Examining Trends in Cybersecurity for 2023

SecureWorld News

5 Trends to Watch for Cybersecurity in 2023 – "From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. And digital transformation could spark zero-trust projects.".

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Three takeaways from the Colonial Pipeline attack

SC Magazine

Some saw this as a typical ransomware attack, albeit on a vulnerable target. So we have to be a little pragmatic also when it comes to drawing boundaries… as digital transformation takes over OT, OT and IT get closer together.” ” When it comes down to it, “OT is a production element.

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Pondurance Launches Cyber Risk Assessments Powered by MyCyberScorecard

CyberSecurity Insiders

As a result, organizations can make more informed decisions to incorporate security best practices, track compliance to minimize risk of regulatory penalties and build trust among investors and cyber insurance underwriters.