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. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

The costs of recovering from such incidents, especially for smaller organizations without cyber insurance, can be devastating. It's also important to be picky when it comes to software purchases since things like using invoice financing platforms with weak security can override any internal security efforts you've already undertaken.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. Promptly Patch Software. It’s a basic security precaution to ensure that all software is updated with the latest security patches, but it’s worth reiterating because breaches continue due to prolonging updating. Update Anti-Ransomware Software. Screenshot example.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2023

A pioneer in wireless networking, Aruba now offers infrastructure services as software from the public or private cloud to enable secure connectivity for a wide range of devices including mobile and IoT. The company also maintains an extensive list of third party integrations (firewalls, SIEMs, MDM/EMM, Network Access Devices, etc.).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. Formed in 1965, Greylock Partners has a long history of investing in enterprise and consumer software for seed and early-stage and beyond. AllegisCyber Capital.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Restricting firewall management access to trusted sources and, where possible, disabling internet access to the wide area network (WAN) management portal can further strengthen defenses. Given the success of these tactics, its highly likely that Akira and other ransomware groups will continue to exploit similar weaknesses in future attacks.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Malicious software developers provide ready-made malware to criminal groups who already have access to environments or the ability break in. Some can’t afford not to pay, and some are covered by cyber insurance. Should I get a ransomware cyber insurance policy? Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).

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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. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Firewalls are the tools most commonly used in network microsegmentation. Legacy infrastructure demands substantial upfront investment and incurs ongoing operational expenses, from software updates to licensing fees and hardware maintenance. Better Rates in Cyber Insurance Cyber liability insurance costs depend on your cyber risks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

His name is Omar Masri and he's a software engineer and also the founder and CEO of Mamari.io, which helps businesses overcome the cost and complexities of cybersecurity, preventing attacks while meeting compliance and cyber insurance requirements. You got hacked, you’re sort of just paid, your insurance covered it.

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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. So from software, media, everything else of that nature. We do the same thing for firewalls.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In this post, we will take a look at ransomware trends, costs, targets, and ransomware prevention software. In fact, one report shows that business email compromises are 23% of cyber insurance claims. Use firewalls to block known malicious connections and IP addresses. These are found in both paid and free variants.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 15, 2022

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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2023

I am very surprised that the cyber insurance industry has not required zero trust architecture already, but perhaps the $1.4 That means — and is not limited to — hardware vendors (network, server, storage, firewall, etc.), OS vendors (both Linux and Windows), software vendors (multi-factor, metrics, policy, etc.).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The classic approach of a modern firewall , robust network security , and advanced endpoint security would be reasonable. Many of us ignore the embedded options and features of our current operating systems and software that can significantly reduce the effectiveness of attacks. We should encrypt data at rest.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a year where the supply chain was on trial, Cycode is a startup filling the vulnerability gap often present in the software supply chain and DevOps pipeline. Also read: SBOMs: Securing the Software Supply Chain. was recently named a Leader in the Forrester Wave’s Privacy Management Software, Q4, 2021. Cowbell Cyber.

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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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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.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

. “Install EDR on every computer (for example, Sentinel, Cylance, CrowdStrike); set up more complex storage system; protect LSAS dump on all computers; have only 1 active accounts; install latest security updates; install firewall on all network.” “The beta is already online, you can officially download and work.”

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