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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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SME email security in 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

Perhaps now is a good time to reflect on how firms have tackled the existential challenge of increasing cyber risks in a rapidly changing online landscape. Ransomware, a piece of code that locks the user out of their machine until a ‘ransom’ (usually a sum of money in cryptocurrency) is paid, looks set to continue to rise in 2022 also.