SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. Still unclear is whether this will serve the cybersecurity community well, or distort strategies to protect data and networks. billion in 2019, according to Hiscox – companies crave coverage.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

When considering adding a cyber insurance policy, organizations, both public and private, must weigh the pros and cons of having insurance to cover against harm caused by a cybersecurity incident. Compliance: Certain industries and jurisdictions require organizations to have cyber insurance or to meet certain cybersecurity standards.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0. For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. On August 8, 2023, the U.S. 19, Detroit on Sept.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Some successful ransomware groups now operate as efficient organizations, reinvesting the proceeds from ransom payments to grow the business and refine attack methods. That requires engineering and debugging,” James Chappell, co-founder and chief innovation officer at Digital Shadows, told SC Magazine.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

While no specific names were included, a new report pointed to CEOs of U.S. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. Based on the data distribution, CEOs in the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– RangeForce , the company that empowers team cyber defense readiness at scale, has appointed Aaron Ansari as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). He will lead global revenue generation strategy and execution, including pre- and post-sales engineering and operations. Visit www.rangeforce.com to learn more.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours. If the URL is not from a trusted source, they should not scan the code.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

The CyCognito Channel Partner Program is growing in lockstep with the essential and increasing adoption of cloud computing and the growing need for an intelligent attack surface management solution that can be consumed as a service,” says Lori Cornmesser, Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales, CyCognito.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

About the only consensus on cybersecurity in 2022 is that things will get uglier, but in what ways? Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers. Here are some of the more interesting predictions for 2022 we’ve seen from cybersecurity researchers.

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NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We launched this new solution at Black Hat, which also saw a strong theme of AI technologies from attendees and vendors across the conference. With this in mind, we wanted to understand how our cybersecurity partners have approached AI so far and where they see opportunities to utilize it going forward. Systems, Inc. Tim Ellis, Right!

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Highlighting real cases from cybercrime forums, the research explores the mechanics of these attacks, the inherent risks posed by AI-driven phishing emails, and the unique advantages of generative AI in facilitating such attacks. Which is the next point. It is no surprise that cybercriminal groups have gone this route.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

In just a few years, cyber has transformed from the nerd in the corner into the Kim Kardashian of risk. 1 Lead from the front. Effective cyber security requires leadership, which should come first from the board and then from the executive responsible for this aspect of the business. Photo by Benjamin Child on Unsplash.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2022

It's a mad scramble to figure out what information was stolen or encrypted, who could be behind the attack, how to notify customers their private information could be impacted—the list goes on and on. You don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to connect the dots on that one. Cybersecurity vendors use controversial incident response tactics.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Onapsis , the leader in business-critical application cybersecurity and compliance, today announced the appointment of Denis Cashman as Chief Financial Officer. Onapsis protects the business-critical applications that run the global economy, from the core to the cloud. About Onapsis.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. An Attack by a Criminal Ring.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

Similarly, last month, Quantinuum’s System Model H1 quantum computer broke a quantum milestone , processing 20 qubits of data—a tremendous upgrade from the previous 12. Also read: Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022. Also read: AI & ML Cybersecurity: The Latest Battleground for Attackers & Defenders.

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Hacker Combat

JANUARY 17, 2022

Different government agencies based in the United States have joined together in issuing cybersecurity advisory. The latest advisory was issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the National Security Agency (NSA) in a joint effort.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Visa has been a leader in establishing a risk operations center. Today’s columnist, Padraic O’Reilly of CyberSaint, explains why more companies find the need for a ROC to complement its security operations center. We see a new, dedicated function arising, the risk operations center (ROC). Why companies need a ROC.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

In a May 5 earnings call for WestRock, Wall Street analysts got a rundown of losses resulting from a ransomware attack that hit the corrugated packaging company in January. Coats is a member of the Cybersecurity Collaborative , a chief information security officer membership organization owned by SC Media parent company CyberRisk Alliance.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

. & EDINBURGH, Scotland–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Approov , creators of advanced mobile threat protection solutions, today announced that it has been honored as winner of the 2021 CyberSecured Award for Best Mobile API Threat Protection by 1105 Media’s Security Today. API Gateways, WAFs, CDNs, etc.)

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SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

And we’re on the West Coast, so that defined schedule is not always the most convenient for people, particularly on the East Coast and [during] overnights, weekends, holidays,” said IDRC Chief Operating Officer James Lee, in an interview with SC Media. I think I’ve been phished – what do I do?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. “All of this means cyber risk continues to escalate and that CISOs need to be just as nimble and methodical as the adversary.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Eligible Cloudflare customers can qualify for discounts or other added benefits from insurance providers like At-Bay, Coalition, and Cowbell Cyber for using Cloudflare to protect any of their websites, applications, employees, and corporate networks. It’s incredible what Cloudflare has done to create a safer Internet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2021

"Perseverance” and “Ingenuity” aren’t just the names of spacecraft on Mars; they are also the human qualities we need to get us through the post-pandemic world, said Adam Steltzner, chief engineer and mission leader of NASA's Mars 2020 mission. We launched her from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the height of the summer surge.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 24, 2022

The company’s uniquely holistic approach identifies what needs to be optimized, augmented, or replaced to ensure its clients’ organizations are maximizing efficiencies while minimizing costs, and, more importantly, security and governance risk. For Virtual Guardian, and its parent ESI Technologies Inc.,

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Jeff Williams, chief operating officer of Apple Inc., Similarly, our [radio frequency] fingerprints are comprised of features extracted from signals that are distinct to a device due to variations in the manufacturing process.”. When I have the transmission, I can know that it’s only coming from one device,” said Mason. “I

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–In a brief video explainer and commentary, Josh Stella , co-founder and CEO of Fugue , the cloud security and compliance SaaS company, talks to business and security leaders about what hackers are searching for when they target cloud computing infrastructures and how to thwart them.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

The framework will have to distinguish itself from similar efforts, C-level management will have to legitimately be incorporated into the accountability structure, and some official body or entity must step up to actually enforce accountability. said Dr. Bryan Cline, chief research officer at HITRUST, the Health Information Trust Alliance.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

ET; the enhanced security measures “are currently being implemented and verified for proper operation,” the update stated. “Once operational, we will then publish the VSA availability timeline.” No SaaS VSA services were restored as of 7:30 p.m. ” The company will update the support web page hourly.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 22, 2021

Top Highlights from Data Company Conference 2021. Here’s a look at key takeaways from our flagship virtual event. We’ve compiled the top takeaways from the event. Their valuations have ballooned by more than 6x from $1.3 If we can’t get it past [regulators], if our security is not where it needs to be, game over.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

First, it’s critical to understand just how different the cloud infrastructure is from the data center infrastructure. Developers and engineers can now build their own infrastructure as needed, instead of waiting for the data center team to do it for them. 3: Cloud Security Needs a Human Touch. FREDERICK, Md.–(

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? Eyal Benishti , CEO, IRONSCALES Benishti Generative AI (GenAI) reshaped cybersecurity in 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

MSSPs monitor and manage cybersecurity systems as a contracted service. The global market for managed security services is expected to rise to $48 billion by 2023, up from $24 billion in 2018, according to ReportLinker. I had the chance to visit with Jordan Mauriello, Critical Start’s Chief Technology Officer, at Black Hat 2018.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I am also a special advisor to IBM Security and the Chief Technology Officer of IBM Resilient. Equifax opened a website to help aid customers, but the poor security around that -- the site was at a domain separate from the Equifax domain -- invited fraudulent imitators and even more damage to victims. I have eleven main points: 1.

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