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Cybersecurity in 2020

Cytelligence

The variety show of phishing attacks – While email remains number one for phishing attacks, cybercriminals are also using a variety of other attack routes to trick their intended victims into giving up personal information, login credentials, or even sending money. How can I protect my business in 2020?

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Ransomware in 2020

Cytelligence

Cybercriminals or threat actors release a kind of malware which enters a computer system or network through fraudulent means and locks down files from access by encrypting them until a demanded ransom is paid to hackers in return for a decryption key. The need for cyber insurance for companies will increase significantly in 2020.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

companies with the Cyber Risk Score, and then invited these companies to sign up and see how their score compares with that of other organizations in their industry. The stated use cases for the Cyber Risk Score include the potential for cyber insurance pricing and underwriting, and evaluating supply chain risk (i.e.,

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Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Simulation

NetSpi Executives

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Step 4: Attackers use malware and exploits off-the-shelf or customize the tools to create ransomware variants and new techniques.

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How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

eSecurity Planet

Paying for internal assessments and penetration tests by a third party can provide fresh thinking and a level of assurance for stakeholders such as customers, the board of directors, and the insurance company that wrote our cyber insurance policy. Response to a Ransomware Attack. Next, assess the situation.