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How One Company Survived a Ransomware Attack Without Paying the Ransom

eSecurity Planet

Cyber Insurer Provides Help. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. Also read: Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022 Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. Most had been infected.

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Top Cyber Security Challenges Post Lockdown

Security Boulevard

While employees will still need to access company data at home, it is imperative that this is done securely, with data protection tools and policies put in place and the use of a VPN for secure communication channels.

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One of ransomware’s top negotiators would rather you not have to hire him

SC Magazine

It actually almost matches up with maybe 70% or 80% of the clients that we’re supporting, who had almost identical attacks with an old credential, with a weak password on a VPN. And, then, upgrading security awareness training. Sometimes they have the cyber insurance policy. So you can’t lie to them.

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Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Simulation

NetSpi Executives

Some can’t afford not to pay, and some are covered by cyber insurance. In general, the fewer assets you have exposed to the internet the better, so if it doesn’t need to be out there, remove it, and bring it inside your virtual private network (VPN). email, remote desktops, and Citrix—and secure them with MFA.