The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 31, 2020

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. A key for analysts is to remain flexible and not compartmentalize cyber threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

These reports were released either in the second half of 2020 or during the first few months of 2021. Cyber crime is on the rise in every country or region. In the UK, four out of ten businesses (40%) and 25% of charities report having cyber security breaches or attacks in 2020. This is the most widely evident finding.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

A 2018 Cisco Cybersecurity Special Report found that 54 % of all cyber attacks cost the target company more than $0.5 Related : SMBs are ill-equipped to deal with cyber threats Without a cohesive cybersecurity framework, SMBs are falling further behind as digital transformation, or DX, ramps up. I hope there’s more to come.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2022

According to the AON and Ponemon Institute, 83% of S&P company value intangible and of the companies surveyed in the research, at the average total value of their IP assets such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and know-how was $578 million in 2020. Register here to watch the session on-demand.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

The threat landscape for businesses today is filled with many different security threats and attack vectors used by hackers and other malicious individuals. On the world scene, 2020 has already been a challenging year for businesses across the board with COVID-19. A great example of this is ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, the healthcare sector, a prime target for these types of attacks , planned to spend $125 billion to defend against breaches from 2020 to 2025. On top of this, a significant 41% of victims opted to pay the ransom, which is a difficult decision that's fraught with its own respective complexities and risks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2025

There are 300% more remote opportunities now compared to 2020 , and many organizations are still unable to deal with this. Why are AI insider threats so hard to detect The most alarming aspect of AI-driven insider threats is how seamlessly they blend into legitimate workflows.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 11, 2021

As cyberattacks increase in volume and severity, the number of businesses selecting cyber insurance has surged from 26% in 2016 to 47% in 2020. In the second quarter of 2021 alone, cyber insurance premiums rose by more than 25%. As a result, some insurance companies have had to raise premiums to cover their costs. in the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to remember, however, as we slowly transition back into some semblance of normality, that there will be new challenges to face in all facets of life, and the Cyber Security sector is no exception. Human error is still the number one cause of cyber attack and home working could make this even more prominent.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 30, 2023

The DoD and its federal defense contractors face the same escalating cyber threats that every industry faces daily. 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. 20 (the day after SecureWorld Denver ).

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Data from at least one insurance broker tracked a near doubling of clients who were opting in for cyber-specific insurance from 26% in 2016 to 47% in 2020. Lyle said the same rush of companies to shift some of their financial risks around cybersecurity to insurance also likely contributed to those increases.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

through September of 2021 has already surpassed the total number of compromises in 2020 by 17%, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).” As we near 2022, the cyber threat landscape remains just as ominous. . State of the IoT 2020: 12 billion IoT connections (iot-analytics.com). forbes.com).

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, there are two well-documented cases that come very close," said Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. The first one was in 2020: An Alabama woman sued her hospital, Springhill Medical Center, which had been the victim of a ransomware attack, after her newborn baby died.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The report provides an inside look at the insights and tools used by risk managers, IT departments, security researchers, and solution providers to hone their offerings and approaches to keeping organizations safe from evolving cyber threats. “By Ransomware claims and costs.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Heightened awareness on the topic — led by numerous women in cyber forums and initiatives — has helped move the needle in a positive direction. Thursday, November 5, 2020. Director of Cyber Risk & Security Services. Deana Elizondo is the Director of Cyber Risk & Security Services at American Electric Power.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

cybersecurity M&A deals hit 151 in the first three quarters of 2021, compared to 80, 88 and 94 in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, according to data from 451 Research. There is only one sure fire way to mitigate software application risk, at that is through comprehensive penetration testing. In fact, the volume of U.S.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 3, 2025

This change accounts for modern cyber threats such as phishing, malware, or insider threats. Technical Safeguards These involve leveraging technology to prevent, detect, and address cyber risks: Regularly assess IT infrastructure for vulnerabilities. Use tools to detect and prevent unauthorized access or attacks.

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The Security Ledger

JANUARY 8, 2021

Also: COVID’s Lasting Security Lessons Episode 198: Must Hear Interviews from 2020. We’ve read a lot about the cyber risks of Zoom (see our interview with Patrick Wardle ) or remote offices. Since February 2020, employment in leisure and hospitality is down by some 3.9 Episode 190: 20 Years, 300 CVEs.

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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. McKinsey & Company raised the alarm in 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

billion by 2026, driven not only by remote working and growing cyber threats but also by a massive cybersecurity skills shortage , the demands of government regulations , and the simple cost benefits of outsourcing. Accenture acquired Symantec’s MSSP services in 2020. billion in 2021 to $43.7 See our in-depth look at IBM.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

For example, they’re used in boardrooms as “eye candy” to portray the state of company cyber-risk, with supply chain partners to manage third-party risk and, even more frightening, by insurance companies to create risk profiles for cyber-insurance policies. No one could have predicted this scenario.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

billion in direct written premiums in 2020. Effective cyber risk management requires being prepared, taking all precautions possible to prevent an incident from occurring, but arguably most importantly, knowing how to respond when something happens, and having experts on hand in multiple fields of expertise to assist in claims.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

” “We experienced firsthand how state and local budgets were stressed during 2020 due to COVID-related expenses, and they could not purchase security products or hire staff that they had already planned for. “The United States formed the DOJ’s Ransomware and Digital Extortion Task Force in April 2021.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 11, 2025

Add IoT devices, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, and manual processes vulnerable to human error, and many organizations struggle to achieve the full visibility needed to defend against evolving cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2021

Assurance of the adoption of these five security controls by an organisation provides a good degree of confidence an organisation is protected against the most common cyber threats, thus the UK Cyber Essentials certification scheme was born.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Herjavec Group Threat Team recently reported on the State of Ransomware in 2021. They found that the average cost of recovery and ransom associated with a ransomware attack has been 2 times more than the 2020 average global ransom demand ! Mitigate Vulnerability Risk. Ensure your software is always patched and up to date.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

But in spite of it all, the cybersecurity industry and the professionals within it continue to step up and tirelessly work to protect organizations against cyber threats. For every attack we hear about on the news, there are a hundred more that were prevented or detected and responded to by the cyber heroes behind the scenes.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

Ransomware attacks on businesses skyrocketed 365 percent in 2019, and all signs point to more of the same in 2020. The best defense is to practice good cyber hygiene, back up data, keep systems patched and up-to-date, and invest in workplace training to identify phishing emails and other suspicious behavior.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 28, 2020

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