SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

On top of this, a significant 41% of victims opted to pay the ransom, which is a difficult decision that's fraught with its own respective complexities and risks. Here, cyber insurance serves as an invaluable safety net by offering essential financial coverage and support services in the event of a ransomware attack occurring.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2023

As senior leaders revisit their growth strategies, it’s an excellent time to assess where they are on the cyber-risk spectrum and how significant the complexity costs have become. It’s important to understand that not all risks are created equal. These will vary across business units, industries, and geographies.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) lacks the context of APIs with automated testing and requires costly first time manual Penetration testing effort. APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2021

Some vendors can have robust security standards and good risk management practices, while others may not. This is why third-party risk management and vendor risk management form an important part of any organization’s enterprise risk management strategy. Incorporate risk management into your contracts.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

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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Centraleyes

JANUARY 7, 2024

There’s no avoiding digital risk. 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. Efficient risk and vulnerability assessment is another area where automation shines.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Risk Management Assessment: Through evidence collection, auditors assess an organization’s risk management processes, ensuring they are proactive, comprehensive, and aligned with its risk appetite. External validation adds a layer of assurance and an independent perspective on the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. Enterprises, especially, tend to be methodical and plodding. So what is Brinqa bringing to the table?

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

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. With the score, you’ll know at a glance: Have you done enough to stave off the most likely risks?

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. An extremely important part of overall cybersecurity planning is performing a cybersecurity risk assessment. What is a cybersecurity risk assessment? Why is it important?

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

» Related Stories Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats Episode 114: Complexity at Root of Facebook Breach and LoJax is a RAT You Can’t Kill How Digital Transformation is forcing GRC to evolve. Read the whole entry. »

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

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?

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 22, 2021

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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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Acquisition combines Aon’s industry-leading investment in cyber security with Cytelligence’s unique technical expertise in incident response and digital forensics services to strengthen Aon’s cyber security client value proposition. Global cyber insurance premiums are expected to grow from $4 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2025.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has warned that a coordinated cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis. President Lagarde cited findings of a report by the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) that estimate the global cost of cyber attacks at between $45bn and $654bn.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Each of these components comprises specific standards and specifications designed to address risks concerning the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI. Instead, compliance is demonstrated through risk assessments and control documentation. The enforcement of HIPAA falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S.

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NopSec

JANUARY 4, 2017

An initial penetration test early on will also give you a baseline understanding of the degree to which your most critical data is within reach of the “bad guys” in the real world. Your baseline risk assessment and initial penetration testing will provide the foundation to do this.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 15, 2019

Related: Poll shows SMBs struggle dealing with cyber risks Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for example, regulators now have the power to fine businesses up to €20 million or 4 per cent of annual global turnover (whichever is greater), if they suffer a data breach and have failed to be in compliance with the regulation.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. The digital skills gap comes at a cost. Women can enable this.

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NopSec

AUGUST 2, 2022

One critical idea that threads its way throughout the survey’s results is the desire to prioritize risk around exploitability and criticality. They also need a risk-based structure around the overwhelming volume of low-fidelity data produced by scanning technologies. Teams have insufficient threat intelligence.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Instead, it had been discovered that one of their software providers had not stored sensitive data correctly, running the risk that the details of millions of hotel customers could have been exposed. million following a cyber attack in 2018 which flagged that it was failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

While technological advances have, in some ways, allowed humans to enjoy an unprecedented quality of life, they also create significant risks. When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

In others, it is a lack of budgetary foresight creating cyber risk. Run external and internal penetration tests to see if any holes exist and quickly execute remediation plans. Some intrusions occur due to carelessness or lack of processes and procedures. Have a ransomware playbook in place and run preparedness drills.

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NopSec

AUGUST 30, 2013

In our own backyard, the New York State Department of Financial Services has distributed a “Cyber-Security/Cyber-Risk Questionnaire” that covers topics such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning tools, and emerging threats from mobile devices, social media, and Cloud computing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2021

We call these things “unknown unknowns” — and they are the most challenging to deal with from the perspective of risk management and cybersecurity. It’s easy, relatively speaking, to prepare defenses against risks that are well understood. Managing Risk in a World of Unknown Unknowns.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

While technological advances have, in some ways, allowed humans to enjoy an unprecedented quality of life, they also create significant risks. When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Are the directors of a company hit by a cyberattack liable for negligence in failing to take steps to limit the risk. As the risk of a cyberattack grows, it is pivotal to consider whether the directors of a company hit by a ransomware attack, for example, can bear any liability for negligence in failing to take steps to limit the risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

From there, these tools send alerts to security teams if and when risks are identified. However, they offer more than these security tools, with automated, continuous testing and automated breach simulation at their core.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2020

They provide reliable protection against malware and, when combined with relevant policies, regular updates, and employee cyberhygiene, they can shield a business from a majority of cyber-risks. Legitimate software can hide risks. This mitigates the risk of throwing a global exception that makes the component useless.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Run the industry’s fastest scans to discover all risks. • Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Get more than 160,000+ vulnerability checks. Astra Pentest.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications. Do you understand the potential risks connected with each provider’s integration points?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

The company’s MSSP portfolio, supported by over 3,400 security professionals, includes managed application security, managed cloud security, managed digital identity, managed security risk, vulnerability management , managed SIEM, and managed extended detection and response (MxDR). Use Cases : Global markets and all company sizes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

The round brings Pentera’s valuation to $1 billion after only three years in the market since the debut of its automated penetration testing technology. The company has boundless opportunity to improve cyber posture worldwide and we are pleased to be partnering with Amitai and the team at Pentera.”.

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