Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

That’s businesses that believe they’ve invested enough in cybersecurity (but haven’t) and/or are overconfident and think they won’t be targeted (but are). Last year, according to Verizon, 43% of cyberattacks targeted small businesses. Hackers are creative, adaptive, resourceful, and business-like. But know this.

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– CyberSaint , the developer of the leading platform delivering cyber risk automation, today announced CyberBase, the company’s new offering for small-to-medium sized businesses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

Businesses in every industry face complex cyber risk, particularly the millions of small and midsize companies comprising much of Acrisure’s client base. Studies indicate approximately 43% of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses. However, only 14% of small businesses are prepared to defend themselves.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s often difficult for small businesses to invest significantly in data privacy compliance or security measures because they don’t have large budgets. But this same characteristic can also be a disadvantage, as SMBs often lack the resources and expertise to keep up with complex regulations. Scarce resources.

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IT Security Central

JULY 6, 2021

For small businesses, the costs can be catastrophic. According to the FBI’s recently released Internet Crime Report 2020, cybercrime resulted in $4 billion in losses last year, a low estimate that still encapsulates the incredible value lost to threats actors. As […].

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 30, 2020

» Related Stories As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home. Read the whole entry. »

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

An expanding and more complex business risk environment More than ever, small businesses need support to overcome the ripple effects of geopolitical tensions, climate crisis, and financial recession. However, small businesses ability to respond to threats due to constrained resources is very different.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

He helps senior decision makers overcome cybersecurity sales objections and manages unlimited cyber risks through rigorous prioritization. A : I own a small business called Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. Kip Boyle is the virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for several companies.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The DIB’s Long Tail: Small Businesses As we contemplate attacks on defense industrial base companies, a certain image may come to mind: one of hacks or attempted hacks on giant and wealthy firms like Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, BAE Systems or Raytheon. ” And its a big problem.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

A new training and certification program seeks to help individuals at small businesses feel more confident as they take steps to secure their digital environment. A new training and certification program launched to help individuals at these small businesses feel more confident as they take steps to secure their digital environment.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, some critics have argued that the bill could be too burdensome for small businesses. Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, had this to say about the proposed bill: "This is a reasonable change when looked at it on its own. Mittal will be presenting on "How Deep Are We in These Fakes?

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

As a result, it’s difficult to gauge how at risk an organisation is. Cybersecurity professionals remain divided as to the future of cyber insurance. Many see it as an essential fail-safe for small businesses, many more its obstacles as insurmountable. This doesn’t ring true for cyber insurance. The story so far.

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Vipre

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even prior to the pandemic, a 2019 survey revealed that only 14 percent of SMBs rated their ability to prevent and properly address cyber risks and vulnerabilities as useful. . There are a number of reasons that SMBs find themselves at risk for security breaches. Let’s break them down.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Somehow SMBs must keep pace competitively, while also tamping down the rising risk of suffering a catastrophic network breach. Remote desktop risks.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

If an employee is tricked by a malicious link in a phishing email, they might unleash a ransomware attack on their small business. Once access is gained, ransomware quickly locks down business computers as it spreads across a network. Until a ransom is paid, businesses will be unable to access critical files and services.

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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. Hackers love small businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Others specialize in small businesses that are often targeted by ransomware these days. Those with an existing and satisfactory business insurance relationship with a vendor are advised to first contact that company, as they may be able to offer attractive rates by packaging cyber insurance with other types of insurance.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Risk Level. Whether you own a small business, or are the Senior Director of IT at a Fortune 100 company, you are forced into the annual tradition of budgeting. If you’re truly not sure where to begin we suggest you take two minutes to take our cyber risk quiz and understand your company's cyber exposure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

The events of the past two years have made this shift clear: from ransomware attacks to the challenges of managing distributed workforces, digital risk is different. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance.

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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. Such a situation is our reality right now – and it is both highly problematic and not sustainable.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

External vulnerability scans are conducted based on the size of your organization, with different frequencies for small and large enterprises. These include: Malware Malvertising Phishing DDoS Ransomware Session hijacking Drive-by attack When Should You Do an External Vulnerability Scan?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

With cutting-edge technologies stacked into a robust platform, Guardz’s solution continuously monitors businesses’ digital landscapes to protect their entire range of assets, enables them to react to cyber risks in real time with swift remediations, and provides cyber insurance for peace of mind.

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BH Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

The 51-page report goes into detail on the threat landscape, risks to key sectors and supply chain risks. The EDPB also published a data protection guide for small business, focusing on individuals’ rights under GDPR. This final version changes how an organisation’s size factors into the starting amount for fines.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2021

Adopting Cyber Essentials is a crucial first step for SMEs in taking their cybersecurity obligations more seriously, with a certification demonstrating security assurance both to customers and suppliers.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

But these small businesses had, in their desire to grow, they wanted to do businesses with larger companies that required security. It's very expensive for a small or medium sized business to actually get secure. If you’re a small business concerned with cybersecurity cost, deployment and maintenance, Mamori.io

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Best for: Small businesses, developers, pen testers, and consultants. Best for: The security needs of small businesses. Best for: Small businesses that want to incorporate employee security awareness too. Qualys VMDR 2.0

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Related Stories Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home Explained: Two-Factor vs. Multi-Factor Authentication Podcast Episode 150: Microsoft’s Tanya Janca on securing Azure and Armor Scientific’s CTO on Life after Passwords. But who owns the data it collects?

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McAfee

APRIL 20, 2020

The mapping of the controls to the needs and wants can be loosely tied together as follows: Implementation Group 1: This group is mainly aimed at small businesses using commercial off the shelf software, data sensitivity requirements are usually very low. IG2 builds upon the controls in IG1.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 5, 2020

Local governments and small businesses, meanwhile, continue to get targeted for crippling ransomware extortion attacks and business email compromise campaigns. At a fundamental level, it comes down to more rigorously practicing cyber hygiene.

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Notice Bored

APRIL 12, 2021

For instance: An IT/cloud service company would probably emphasise the need to maintain adequate IT capacity and performance for its clients and for its own business operations, elaborating on the associated IT/cyber risks.

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