CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The results of an attack may involve refusal of an insurance company to pay, the potential for class action lawsuits, infections that penetrate too deep into the IT system to be removed, and violation of data protection rules. Boards and directors must approach cybersecurity as an enterprise-wide risk management issue.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Avanan researchers predict these attacks will continue to surge throughout the year, with the education and health care sectors the most likely to be the hardest hit. Lastly, the report warns entities not to rely on cyber insurance as the rates have skyrocketed in response to the rise in ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2021

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of UK conducted the survey and came to the above stated conclusion that shows how relaxed are businesses for cyber security. And sometimes cyber criminals are using email services to trick employees into making fraudulently large financial transfers via new business deals or contracts.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cyber insurance trends in 2023. As the three previous trends discussed how certain aspects of the cybersecurity industry will continue to grow in 2023, expect the same from the cyber insurance market. Fostering workforce security education at all levels reduces risk.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 7, 2024

However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of ways to minimize these risks. It’s important your cybersecurity teams have a cyber risk management program in place for this purpose. While you can hire the services of third-party consultants, you may lose a certain level of control over your organizational risks.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The 2019 Cybersecurity Almanac published by Cisco and Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cyber events will cost $6 trillion annually by 2021, as companies are digitizing most of their processes and are often operating remotely. Global cyber insurance premiums are expected to grow from $4 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2025.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. Read more : Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tops for Managed Security Services.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. To mitigate cyber risks, small and medium businesses must develop a strategy to improve their cybersecurity posture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Over half of AwareGO’s customers come from industries that are number one targets for cybersecurity attacks, including finance and insurance as well as manufacturing and energy. Monthly active users grew by 200% and monthly recurring revenue grew by 116%. About AwareGO.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

” “Finally, I think states need to have some skin in the game in that they need to assess state infrastructure/networks and require cities to assess, as well using a chosen framework such as NIST CSF, and then… partner with federal government and private industry to improve their cyber report card.”

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

Reduce business threats Key Management as a Service can help organizations reduce cyber risks and address various threats to business and data security. Underestimating the importance of training and education: Employees working with the KMaaS solution should be trained to use it effectively and securely.

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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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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

Education is another contributing factor, from both a regulatory and compliance perspective. Sehgal noted there’s also an imbalance in terms of understanding the risk devices pose to the enterprise itself, as well as overall patient safety and clinical risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Cyber attribution and deciphering the extent of state-level tasking is difficult, with blurred lines between state-aligned, state-involved and state-directed increasing the risk of escalation, collateral and misattribution. 5 – Recession requires CISOs to get frank with the board about proactive security.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The end result was hefty payment: "After careful consideration, the university decided to work with its cyber insurance provider to pay a fee to the ransomware attacker. It had cyber insurance: "The university’s cyber insurance policy paid part of the ransom, and the university covered the remainder.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2023

If you are a CISO today who is not getting face time with the board, look at this as an opportunity to continue to press for the need to discuss the current state and cyber risks currently being faced by the company. What about providing D&O (directors and officers liability) insurance to CISOs? That's not addressed either."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2023

The combination of different approaches, such as widespread workplace cybersecurity education paired with awareness about making smart purchasing decisions, can shore up the defenses before an attack. Since software updates contain the latest cybersecurity measures, they are essential to cyber risk management in the hybrid workplace.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This approach recognises that employees play a crucial role in maintaining strong cybersecurity defences, that cyber threats are constantly evolving, and rigid security measures may not provide sufficient protection in dynamic environments, and it’s an approach thatwill grow in 2024. Instead, they’ll be questioning can they afford not to.

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