SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical risks posed by global IT disruptions and supply chain weaknesses. This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. Media sources reported that explosives had been concealed within the devices.

Internet

Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2025

The breach at a third party provider is extra painful since Qantas concluded an uplift of third and fourth-party cyber-risk governance processes in 2024. But it’s noteable that this weekend the FBI put out a warning on social media about ransomware attacks targeting airlines.

Social Engineering

Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Check out key findings and insights from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025. In addition, find out how AI is radically transforming cyber crime. And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. Plus, get fresh guidance on how to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

Risk

The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

AI Risk Management Becomes Business-Critical AI security solutions dominated RSAC this year, signaling that as organizations adopt advanced response technologies, comprehensive training must keep pace. This gap highlights a growing disconnect between perceived and actual risk in cloud deployments.

Architecture

Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. Amid a backdrop of increasingly sophisticated and frequent cyberattacks, APTs are a growing concern for CISOs and cyber risk owners.

CISO

IT Security Guru

MARCH 18, 2025

In fact, youre more likely to be targeted on social media. Its important that we ask questions about safety to the teams behind any of the apps that were using to connect with others, whether thats a dating app or social media. Deepfakes join classic phishing and spear phishing as significant cyber risks for online daters.

Scams

BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

Cyber risk remains top of mind for business leaders A regular January fixture, the World Economic Forums Global Risk Report 2025 features two technology-related threats among the top five risks for the year ahead and beyond. The report ranks risks by severity over two-year and 10-year timeframes.

Cyber Risk

Centraleyes

MAY 21, 2025

Leading a university also means managing a very complex set of risks: cyberattacks, financial instability, regulatory shifts, and reputational fallout, just to name a few. These risks threaten an institutions ability to educate, innovate, and serve its community. Top Challenges in Risk Management for Colleges and Universities 1.

Education

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. Deepfake technology will amplify this by creating convincing impersonations of executives or trusted sources to deceive targets.

Cybersecurity

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

We saw a 6% increase in impersonating domain digital risk protection alerts, highlighting the ongoing reliance on simple techniques to capture credentials and data. Ransomware attacks, in particular, pose a significant risk, though some sectors and regions are more vulnerable than others.

Cyber Attacks

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2025

million, with nearly half (46 percent) of all breaches involving personally identifiable information (PII), such as addresses, social security numbers, credit card information and social media posts. In 2024, the average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 Today, 360 Privacy serves one-third of Fortune 100 companies as customers.

B2C

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

Cybersecurity professionals are already grappling with the risks of supply chain attacks, and these tariffs add another layer of complexity. Taking another perspective on new risks, maybe a U.S. Increased counterfeit risks in hardware procurement as organizations look for cheaper alternatives. So what should CISOs do?

Cyber Risk

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

•Moira Bergin, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Staff Director, House Committee on Homeland Security, will discuss legislative priorities and global cybersecurity risks. In the race for a better tomorrow, technology solutions can advance faster than companies can keep up with cybersecurity risks.

Financial Services

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Sean Cairncross , who has no formal experience in technology or security, will be responsible for coordinating national cybersecurity policy, advising the president on cyber threats, and ensuring a unified federal response to emerging cyber-risks, Politico writes. Deadline is this Monday at 11:59 p.m. KING TRUMP?

Consumer Protection

BH Consulting

MARCH 13, 2025

We provide a market leading range of information security services focused on cybersecurity, cyber risk management, ISO 27001, and data protection. Reporting to the Head of Cybersecurity Practice, you will support the delivery of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) related services to our clients. Who are you?

Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2025

41% of iPhone users sent a Direct Message (DM) on social media to a company or seller account to get a discount or discount code, compared to 33% of Android users. “Devices and operating systems are just gateways to apps and websites, and it’s often those online spaces that present cyber risks,” Beare said.

Scams

SecureWorld News

JUNE 2, 2025

CrowdStrike's "Fancy Bear" versus Microsoft's "STRONTIUM") for the same threat actors, leading to confusion among security teams, media, and even policymakers. This has been a problem for years," said Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. "As Different vendors have historically used unique naming conventions (e.g.,

Cyber threats

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Such a transformation however, comes with its own set of risks. Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders, nations, and people’s lives, with the COVID-19 pandemic having only made it worse. So, how do organizations prepare against such threats?

Cyber Risk

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1.

Cyber Risk

Joseph Steinberg

MAY 23, 2024

To read the piece, please see Oversight of the Management of Cybersecurity Risks: The Skill Most Corporate Boards Need, But Don’t Have on Newsweek.com. Earlier today, Newsweek published an op-ed that I wrote on this important topic.

Risk

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

And even relatively rich organizations may fail altogether if they suffer the reputational harm that follows multiple serious cyber-incidents. Not only are they not protected against their own losses, but many have zero liability protection in the event that they somehow become a hacker’s catalyst for inflicting cyber-damage on others.

Insurance

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

All our browsing, purchases, social media, emails, and more will leave a trail that culminates in a heap of intel. . Here’s the dilemma, however: Digital footprints can be instrumental in raising a business’s vulnerability to cyber risk – which is growing every day. . Acceptable Risks. Tolerable Risks.

Cyber Risk

SC Magazine

MARCH 5, 2021

Publicly traded companies must start disclosing more “actionable” information to shareholders and regulators around their cyber risks and vulnerabilities. The report was produced by SecurityScorecard, the National Association of Corporate Directors, the Cyber Threat Alliance, and private tech companies Diligent and IHS Markit.

Cyber Risk

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Even events like the World Cup are being used by cyber criminals to target unsuspecting victims through things like fake streaming sites designed to steal private information. With the rise in social media, criminals have more platforms with which to target potential phishing victims.

Risk

Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

trillion in global value will be at risk from cyberattacks. Often, I see a tendency to deal with risk management as a compliance issue that can be solved by creating lots of rules and ensuring employees follow them. Typically, this way is supported by the media, regulators, investors, training companies and certifying bodies.

Cyber Risk

Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

How to stay safe, even when tech-savvy admins can't tell the difference between a scam and the truth.

Cyber Risk

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%). Best-in-class training, with testing and regular retraining and testing, will go a long way to mitigate the risks of social engineering security breaches.”

Cyber Risk

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

In today’s hyper-connected world, where social media, online banking, and digital communications are integral to our daily routines, athletes, much like celebrities, are increasingly susceptible to cyber risks. The post Educating Athletes about Cyber Risks: A Guide for Sports Agents appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cyber Risk

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

This means that stealing someone’s phone number often can let cybercriminals hijack the target’s entire digital life in short order — including access to any financial, email and social media accounts tied to that phone number. A major portion of Kroll’s business comes from helping organizations manage cyber risk.

Mobile

The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Boston, July 7, 2023 — CybSafe, the human risk management platform, has today announced CEO Oz Alashe MBE has been named as a SecurityInfoWatch.com , Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines’ 2023 Security Industry Innovator Award winner. We are developing intelligent software to help them.”

Cyber Risk

SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Today’s columnist, Sean McDermott of RedMonocle, says that companies should use the NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls to help find cyber risk blind spots. The rapid, overnight shift exposed new cyber risk blind spots and gaps unknown to security leaders or executive teams. Credit: NIST.

Cyber Risk

SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

The post How do cyber risk ratings need to evolve? appeared first on SC Media.

Cyber Risk

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

Risk

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2022

billion people—use social media. The post GUEST ESSAY: A breakdown of the cyber risks intrinsic to ubiquitous social media apps appeared first on Security Boulevard. More than half of the world—58.4 percent or 4.62 Related: Deploying human sensors to stop phishing.

Cyber Risk

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Together, the companies are empowering AV and media companies to improve their cybersecurity stance by providing a “clean bill of health” for their digital media environments, ensuring hardware and software are current, and protecting media storage and devices against the threat of malware. Media contact : Gordon Evans.

Media

The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2023

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.

Cyber Insurance

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

is a subject-directed monitoring platform that provides a comprehensive 360-degree view in 3D of existential threats that impact organizations and the associated cyber risks posed by their vendors, partners, suppliers, networks, and digital assets. As cyber risks escalate, ThirdWatch? ThirdWatch? Central to ThirdWatch?

Risk