The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Cisco Security

MAY 13, 2021

This unprecedented, large-scale digital migration has also made us ever more exposed to cybersecurity risks. He laid out the challenge small businesses face perfectly, “Everyday our customers entrust us with sensitive data such as payment methods, shipping addresses, names – information that must be managed by the best technical partner.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. Regrettably, the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act has already gathered criticism and detractors, with some saying it falls short of the mark.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The first real instance of malware occurred in the early 1970s — when BBN Technologies engineer Bob Thomas wrote the code behind the so-called “ Creeper worm.” Now that you’re well-versed on the most threatening types of malware, let’s examine why small business owners are at an increased risk of malware infections.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. Imagining the Future of Authentication Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home. A LastPass survey of IT leaders has some valuable clues. Read the whole entry. »

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CSO Magazine

JULY 5, 2022

A targeted attack campaign has been compromising home and small-business routers since late 2020 with the goal of hijacking network communications and infecting local computers with stealthy and sophisticated backdoors. To read this article in full, please click here

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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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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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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. IoT and OT (operation technology) deployments are growing and pose challenges to organizations that are still. Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

When Einstein was asked what a war will look like in the future, he couldn’t have predicted the importance of digital technology for modern societies. This shift to digital technology has created a new class of digital risks that are constantly evolving and strike faster and often with more severity than traditional risks.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a document called Risk Considerations for Managed Service Provider Customers. In particular, CISA recommends that “SMBs should catalog which assets are the most critical to operations and characterize the risk to those assets.

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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. In fact, many SMBs have to choose between investing in new technology and making payroll. DPIA starting point.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Suppose you're a small business owner whose bottom line is impacted heavily by the conditions of your supplier relationships. In that case, you may have heard that supply chain finance can help you optimize your working capital while reducing the risk of supply chain disruption. Supply chain finance risks 1.

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

trillion in global value will be at risk from cyberattacks. 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. billion by 2022. INSIGHT #2.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 7, 2023

Everyone is talking about these new AI technologies—like ChatGPT—and AI companies are touting their awesome power. Under this plan, hobbyists and American small businesses would be exempt from fees. Don’t get us wrong; this isn’t an attempt to strangle this nascent technology.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 9, 2022

Organizations of all sizes and industries are at risk of this reality. In fact, 81% of enterprises and 93% of small businesses have adopted cloud technology, leaving them susceptible to cloud provider targeted malicious attacks. Reading Time: 7 minutes Data breaches are becoming increasingly common and expensive.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SiteLock ® INFINITY™ is a state-of-the-art malware and vulnerability detection and remediation solution featuring unique, patent-pending technology to help website owners stay ahead of the ever-changing cyber landscape and focus on what matters most to them, their business. With 60% of small businesses.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2023

Cisco recently warned of a critical vulnerability , tracked as CVE-2023-20025 (CVSS score of 9.0), that impacts small business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 routers. Researchers warn of about 19,500 end-of-life Cisco VPN routers on the Internet that are exposed to the recently disclosed RCE exploit chain.

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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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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. While most governments won’t likely do anything nefarious with this information, it does heighten the risk of a data breach. Since phishing makes up 30% of all attacks against small businesses, this is a pressing concern.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Breaking news last week, the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Small Business Cybersecurity Act was signed into law. The bill will provide an avenue of resources and guidelines for small businesses to reduce their cybersecurity risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 22, 2021

Department of Defense (DoD) with a new generation of sophisticated, active defense technologies. Wargaming: The Attivo Networks ThreatDefend technology recently saw action during a significant planning wargame exercise, confirming that active cyber defense technology affects the adversaries’ ability to maneuver undetected.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Business resiliency.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The clear and present risk to the average consumer or small business owner is that his or here stolen account credentials will surface in one or more credential stuffing campaigns. ” Third-party risks. Credential stuffing. Garrubba. “We

Small Business 164

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

Most small and medium-sized organizations are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks because they usually don’t have a sufficiently strong information technology infrastructure, limited internal staff, or can’t afford to external consultants to handle data security. It is not of a matter of “if” but “when.”

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a recent interview with Barry Moltz on Blog Talk Radio, Neill Feather, President of SiteLock, responds to the growing concern, particularly for small businesses, of website risks and how adding website security can protect online businesses and their reputation. Protect your website from hackers and cybercrime.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. Currently, cyber insurance is experiencing a ‘hard’ market, meaning that prices are increasing and there is less capacity available,” said Erik Barnes, Senior Underwriter, Cyber & Technology at AXA XL.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Our administration knows how important it is to protect our municipal governments, small businesses, and community organizations from cybersecurity threats,” said Secretary Yvonne Hao of the Executive Office of Economic Development.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

These are leaders who understand how to implement progressive technologies, like the cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and others that are intricately woven, interconnected, and interdependent. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. Hackers love small businesses.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 18, 2024

When the guys at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the inaugural Cybersecurity Framework in February 2014, it did not include a batch of questions that were almost certainly on their minds but not in the framework. 2014 was a long time ago in “cyber time.” of the CSF. The new NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is particularly critical for organizations handling digital assets, as compliance involves adopting risk-based controls to safeguard information confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Demonstrating a good security posture through compliance proves that a business handles customer data securely, fostering trust and confidence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

It joins Insurance, Reinsurance, Real Estate Services and Asset Management as divisions powered by Acrisure’s technology capabilities and global distribution network. Businesses in every industry face complex cyber risk, particularly the millions of small and midsize companies comprising much of Acrisure’s client base.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 8, 2022

Small businesses often struggle to develop and implement a plan for securing their identities due to a lack of time and resources. Those steps can become overwhelming for small businesses with staff shortages, small budgets or limited time. Knowing identities is half the battle when it comes to mitigating risk.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The plan, which also covers social care services, has five key pillars, including identifying areas where disruption could produce the most harm to patients, building unified responses, and embedding security into the framework of emerging technology. NCSC Gives Small Businesses Tools to Build Up Cyber Defenses Meanwhile the U.K.’s

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

As cybercrime infects every facet of our daily lives, and technological advancements do little to stop the spread, many security professionals are turning to traditional solutions for a very modern problem. As a result, it’s difficult to gauge how at risk an organisation is. Enter cyber insurance.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Here's an alarming stat from Accenture: more than one-third of cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses, but only 14% of them are prepared to defend themselves. The pandemic, geopolitical factors, and the new hybrid/work-from-home landscape put midsize companies at 500% more risk of being targeted in 2021.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The flexibility and scalability that the cloud offers makes this technology more compelling to small and mid-size businesses.

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