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News Alert: QBE North America launches new cyber insurance program with Converge

The Last Watchdog

Converge’s proprietary technology platform allows it to ingest and collate data from applications, external system scans, underwriting and claims workspaces, insured/broker portals, analytics workspaces, and other specialized data sources to underwrite cyber risks more swiftly and effectively. Learn more at convergeins.com.

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Work from home increases Cyber Threats on Enterprises

CyberSecurity Insiders

And as per the research, most of those attacks or threats were targeted by cyber crooks launching email attacks with an intent to spread malware or eavesdropping. 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.

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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

These attacks sparked public realization that cyber threats can disrupt daily life, leading to anger against corporations, not just cybercriminals, if they failed to implement basic cybersecurity measures. My book emphasizes the heightened responsibility of C-suite leaders, considering the increased public, media, and regulator scrutiny.

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The Upcoming UK Telecoms Security Act Part Two: Changing Mindset from Stick to Carrot

Cisco Security

When the Telecoms Security Act (TSA) was introduced, it was labelled as ‘one of the strongest telecoms security regimes in the world, a rise in standards across the board, set by the government rather than the industry’ by Matt Warman, former Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport.

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The Cyber Resilience Blueprint: A Proactive GRC Framework

SecureWorld News

We'll carefully walk you through a tested, systematic process for identifying, assessing, and managing cyber risks. You'll learn about the importance of thorough risk assessments, real-time threat intelligence, and effective incident response plans.

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9 Best Secure Web Gateway Vendors for 2022

eSecurity Planet

As end users represent the biggest cyber risk to enterprises, secure web gateways are an important cornerstone of IT security, along with employee cybersecurity training and secure email gateways. Application control (granular social media controls, Office 365 support). Monitors web and social media content.

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Safer Internet Day: The importance of training employees to keep organizations safe

CyberSecurity Insiders

This puts organizations at risk as personal devices may not use the same levels of security, e.g., encryption and firewalls compared to a company device. The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees.