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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%). But worryingly they appear less concerned by cyber risk than a couple of years ago.

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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector

Security Affairs

The JCDC has seen the benefits of collaboration for exigent risks (such as the heightened awareness and protection related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Log4Shell vulnerability) but sees a remaining gap when it comes to imminent risk. To address this gap, the JCDC is planning proactive measures for future cyber risks.

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MY TAKE: Iran’s cyber retaliation for Soleimani assassination continues to ramp up

The Last Watchdog

It’s notable that hacks to gain access to, and maintain control of, industrial control systems are a recurring theme in cyber warfare. And hackers linked to the Russian government were reportedly behind the Triton hack of 2017 , as well, as disclosed by security vendor FireEye. The Saudis aren’t known for being transparent.

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‘Everyone’s half asleep, and bosses don’t want trouble’: The struggle to secure utilities

SC Magazine

Padraic O’Reilly, co-founder of cyber risk firm CyberSaint, shared insights with SC Media, having worked directly with water systems, electric providers, energy companies and other utilities to assess cyber risk and prevent cyberattacks. Who’s the most secure among the utilities?

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Turn Out the Lights, the Cyber Attack Is Over. Not Quite

SecureWorld News

Due to the attack, thousands of street lamps remained illuminated throughout the day, wasting significant energy and money. The better you understand these risks, through your assessment phase, the better job you can do in protecting against them and in planning for them." However, the lighting issue was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. For Hacking.

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Episode 162: Have We missed Electric Grid Cyber Attacks for Years? Also: Breaking Bad Security Habits

The Security Ledger

In this episode of the podcast #162: according to the non profit that oversees it, the first disruptive hack of the U.S. In this episode of the podcast #162: according to the non profit that oversees it, the first disruptive hack of the U.S. If you believe the headlines, the first known disruptive cyber attack against the U.S.