The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

1, 2023 – Guardz , the cybersecurity company securing and insuring SMEs, today disclosed the existence of a Hidden Virtual Network Computing (hVNC) malware targeting macOS devices. About Guardz: Guardz is a holistic cyber security and insurance solution designed for SMEs. Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

It will allow corporations to simplify and deploy more effective cybersecurity programs," Seara stated, recommending companies "start with cyber risk quantification to prioritize risk mitigation projects." billion implementation cost from 2023-2033 "modest compared to the scale of cybercrime."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Role of the Board in Effective Risk Assessment. The growing sophistication of cybercrime is making it a necessity for companies to discuss its challenges and defense methods regularly at the board level. Boards and directors must approach cybersecurity as an enterprise-wide risk management issue.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

.” Conti managers were hyper aware that their employees handled incredibly sensitive and invaluable data stolen from companies, information that would sell like hotcakes on the underground cybercrime forums. For now, take a look at the documents and see if there is insurance and bank statements.”

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Estimates show cybercrime will cause $6 trillion in global damages this year and is predicted to reach $10.5 Lastly, the report warns entities not to rely on cyber insurance as the rates have skyrocketed in response to the rise in ransomware attacks. trillion, by 2025, a 75% increase.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

And it wasn’t because the media paid more attention to this relative newcomer in the area of cybercrime. If your company already has cyber insurance coverage, consider increasing it. You couldn’t go a week last year without seeing a ransomware headline in the news. Don’t be the next Heritage Company.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

Ultimately, organisations will need to cultivate a culture of security awareness and provide employees with relevant cyber training and resources to help minimise cyber risk and ensure individuals are fully equipped as they transition to this hybrid working style.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

No one is safe from cybercrime, and often the most vulnerable among us are the most likely to be targeted or victimized. Tuma is teaching a PLUS training course on May 17, the day prior to the SecureWorld Houston conference, on the topic of " Real-World Cyber Risk Management and Resilience Planning." Register here.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Cybersecurity risk is a negative outcome that an organization may endure in the event of a cyber incident occurrence in its digital ecosystem. Another common understanding of this term is the probability of a cyber incident happening in an information system. For example, they purchase insurance.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That leads us to the next costly cyber risk to your business – unplanned downtime. The costs of remediation and recovery are more than many businesses can afford, and standard business liability insurance policies don’t fully cover cybercrimes. Unplanned downtime cuts off business revenue.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

The personally identifiable information (PII) compromised Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, health insurance information, and medical records, among others. These lawsuits prove again that cyber risk is business risk and the consequences can drag on for years in court.

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SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Devon Ackerman, managing director and head of incident response for North America with Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice, said that the malicious actors behind this growing trend are “directly tied to ransomware groups” and are likely using automated scripts to seek out “Contact Us” or chat forms on the internet that they can abuse. “The

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

The personally identifiable information (PII) compromised Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, health insurance information, and medical records, among others. These lawsuits prove again that cyber risk is business risk and the consequences can drag on for years in court.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2021

But the purpose of the federal securities laws is to promote the disclosure of material business information—not to provide investor insurance against losses resulting from business risks. Subjecting cyberattack victims, who never promised invulnerability to such crimes, to class action securities fraud claims would undermine the.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses. Phishing and Spear Phishing.

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