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Turn Out the Lights, the Cyber Attack Is Over. Not Quite

SecureWorld News

On April 11, 2024, Leicester City Council in the United Kingdom fell victim to a major cyberattack that crippled many of its systems and services. The unknown hackers were able to breach the council's networks and deploy malicious software, causing widespread disruption. However, the lighting issue was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Unmasking the Cracks of Today’s Cyber Defence

Jane Frankland

C-suites across all industries, from traditional finance to the latest “unicorns” emerging in the fintech industry, are facing a formidable challenge: how to protect their business and customer data against growing cyber threats. This is unsurprising considering today’s challenging business landscape.

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Improving your bottom line with cybersecurity top of mind

CyberSecurity Insiders

In times of economic downturn, companies may become reactive in their approach to cybersecurity management, prioritizing staying afloat over investing in proactive cybersecurity measures. Taking necessary precautions against cybercrime can help prevent massive losses and protect your business’s future.

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Securing Corporate Data When Remote Working is the Norm

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While many companies have deployed extra measures to secure employees’ remote access to corporate resources and apps, it is important to think of all the necessary security measures to be taken in protecting sensitive data. Discover and classify your data. Understand the risks related to data. Encrypt all sensitive data.

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Navigating the New Normal: Data Security is Squarely in the Hands of the C-Suite

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The drastic changes we’re experiencing in our personal and professional lives would have been impossible to imagine just a year ago when we shared this blog about CEOs becoming more actively involved in data security conversations in the boardroom. Business continuity depends on security and strong access control.

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Cyberattack Shuts Down Wind Turbine Company

SecureWorld News

Many believe clean and renewable energy is the future of the energy sector, and it continues to expand everyday. Vestas, a Danish wind energy company that operates over 40,000 wind turbines in North America, was recently the victim of a cyberattack that forced the company to shutdown some of its IT systems and compromised some data.

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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

Pros of cyber insurance Financial protection: Cyber insurance can help protect an organization from significant financial losses resulting from a cyberattack or data breach. Having cyber insurance can help ensure compliance with these requirements. Let's break it down to the pros and cons.