SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

In early 2023, France implemented a law that conditioned insurance coverage on the prompt reporting of cybersecurity incidents. Conduct regular penetration tests and vulnerability scanning to identify and address vulnerabilities promptly. Keep all systems and software up to date with regular updates and patches.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Encryption Small Business Cybersecurity 128

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Attackers will target network peripheral devices: network attached storage (NAS), backup storage, telephones, network equipment, and end-of-life assets. Breach damages of $300k to $1 million may be within the risk tolerance for some, and many may expect to recoup damages from cybersecurity insurance. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Disaster recovery : Implements redundancy and data backups to improve resilience from inevitable device failures, cybersecurity attacks, or natural disasters. Penetration testing : Tests security controls to verify correct implementation, detect vulnerabilities, and confirm adequate security controls for risk reduction goals.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Effectiveness of data backup strategies. Unlocking – Organizations can either pay the ransom and hope for the cybercriminals to actually decrypt the affected files (which in many cases does not happen), or they can attempt a recovery by removing infected files and systems from the network and restoring data from clean backups.

Ransomware 53

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Insurance Encryption 53

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Planning for disaster recovery and routine data backup: Healthcare businesses may suffer severe consequences due to data loss or system malfunctions. To proactively find infrastructure issues, organizations should do vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Encryption Software Backups 52

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Hunt and destroy or encrypt backups hosted in local and cloud networks as well as virtual machine snapshots. Some can’t afford not to pay, and some are covered by cyber insurance. Protect your backup systems. Does backup protect against ransomware? That’s why off-site backups are critically important for recovery.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

In our examples, the clothing brand secures a segregated design team with physical locks on the doors, extra computer security to prevent digital theft, and a backup solution for their marketing data. Vulnerability scans , penetration tests , compliance audits, and network monitoring provide components of network security monitoring.

Risk 67

Risk Technology Government Penetration Testing 67

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

Security Awareness 40

Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. Test both security and policies for effectiveness. We also need to periodically check that the policy is up to date with the latest insurance providers, incident response vendors, attorneys, and executives’ contact information. Simple Ransomware Recovery.

Ransomware 131

Ransomware Backups Insurance Cyber Insurance 131

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. Industry sources said the FPC will test their ability to withstand a coordinated global series of cyberattacks to form the centrepiece of the Bank of England's stress scenario reporting.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Patch management preparation : backups and other system preparation that needs to be in place in case a patch fails and systems need to be restored. Reports provide metrics for measurement, log files provide evidence, and vulnerability or penetration testing can test that the patching process was completed correctly.

Software 98

Software Risk Cybersecurity Backups 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Backups are a critical component of any enterprise cybersecurity posture, but they are not an airtight strategy. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

Backups 120

Backups Ransomware Encryption Malware 120

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

The domains of cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, and cyber insurance will all be impacted. They should know which parts come from high-risk places and have backup plans ready. RELATED: AI Diffusion Rule to Protect U.S. The biggest danger is making rushed choices. Security teams need to plan now, not later.

Cyber Risk 122

Cyber Risk Risk Small Business Cyber Insurance 122

Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

In a months-long project last year, Conti invested $60,000 in acquiring a valid license to Cobalt Strike , a commercial network penetration testing and reconnaissance tool that is sold only to vetted partners. For now, take a look at the documents and see if there is insurance and bank statements.”

Ransomware 241

Ransomware Insurance Cyber Insurance Accountability 241

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

On February 19, 2024 penetration testing of two of my servers took place, at 06:39 UTC I found an error on the site 502 Bad Gateway, restarted nginx - nothing changed, restarted mysql - nothing changed, restarted PHP - the site worked. Below is the entire message published by the gang: "What happened.

Government 141

Government Hacking Cryptocurrency Penetration Testing 141