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The Evolving Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

SecureWorld News

Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to organizations of all kinds worldwide, with attackers encrypting data and demanding payment for its release. In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network.

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[Q&A] Chubb Cyber Insurance Clients Activate Proactive Security with NetSPI

NetSpi Executives

In case you missed it, Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies, announced an innovative collaboration with NetSPI to strengthen client cyber-risk profiles via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions.

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Black-box vs. Grey-box vs. White-box: Which Penetration Test Is Right for You?

Zigrin Security

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. Penetration testing is how you find out, but with three main types, black-box, grey-box, and white-box, how do you choose? Sleep better at night knowing your data and applications have been battle-tested. Thrill seekers!

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Testing to Ensure Your Security Posture Never Slouches

McAfee

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. Ransomware doesn’t just cost money—or embarrassment—it can derail careers. Scoring Points at Work.

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Policy debate: the pros and cons of cybersecurity insurance

BH Consulting

Also known as cyber risk insurance, it’s now a prerequisite in some public sector tenders. Often, they also want bidders to produce supporting documents like the executive summary of a penetration test report. Insurers know this and will say it’s a significant business risk not to have cover if a breach happens.

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When It comes to Cybersecurity – An ounce of prevention

CyberSecurity Insiders

Ransomware and stolen customer data can put an enterprise out of business for months. Backups of data and applications are necessary to restoring your operations in the event of a ransomware or other intrusions. In others, it is a lack of budgetary foresight creating cyber risk. Social engineering.

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External vs Internal Vulnerability Scans: Difference Explained

eSecurity Planet

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference What Are Internal Vulnerability Scans?