IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Given the connectivity needs of a remote workforce – and knowing a hybrid workforce is here to stay – many IT teams have had to make sudden changes in the way workers connect to corporate systems that could introduce new cyber risks and vulnerabilities. . Cloud dominance . Security landscape requires adaptation .

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

Cyber risk remains top of mind for business leaders A regular January fixture, the World Economic Forums Global Risk Report 2025 features two technology-related threats among the top five risks for the year ahead and beyond. The report ranks risks by severity over two-year and 10-year timeframes.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

From a cyber risk perspective, attacks on data are the most prominent threat to organizations. Regulators, cyber insurance firms, and auditors are paying much closer attention to the integrity, resilience, and recoverability of organization data – as well as One thing is clear.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this Expert Insight, Jeffrey Wheatman, the Cyber Risk Evangelist at Black Kite, says that CISOs need to shift their approach: becoming more proactive in working to preventing ransomware attacks. And he provides some steps CISOs can take to ensure their companies stay safe. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The post Can you Become Ransomware-Proof? Wouldn’t it be great if you had enough confidence in your information security program that if a criminal gang attacked you, you would be able to defend yourself, keep your business going and notify the appropriate legal authorities and any vendor partners that might be impacted?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. To ensure cybersecurity becomes a strategic part of the corporate culture, it is crucial for CISOs to present the topic in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 22, 2020

In this Spotlight podcast* we’re joined by Andrew Jaquith, the CISO at QOMPLX to talk about how the COVID pandemic is highlighting longstanding problems with cyber risk management and cyber resilience. Ransomware’s Dangerous Rise. Andy is an amazing resource on all matters cyber security.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

Instructor: Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC Have you ever wondered how to use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and apply it to your organization? Cyber Risk Mapping (CR-MAP) Conduct a step-by-step CR-MAP of your organization to identify vulnerabilities, create remediation plans, and minimize cyber risks.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 18, 2021

This was fallout from the Colonial Pipeline shutdown due to a ransomware attack—a legitimate story, for sure. What kind of pressure hits an organization as it conducts incident response to a devastating ransomware attack? For context, here is where Tuma fits into the ransomware incident response process.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. Data limitations : Accurately assessing cyber risk remains a challenge due to limited data.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The pre-COVID-19 CISO. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for Chief information security officers (CISOs) who on any given day have a long and complicated list of responsibilities. An explosion of cyber risks and a complicated and constantly changing threat landscape.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

By the way, Sean Scranton will be presenting on "Covering Your Cyber Assets" at the SecureWorld Philadelphia conference on April 19-20. Can companies live without cyber insurance? that may be included as part of the cyber insurance coverage terms. Theresa Le, Chief Claims Officer, Cowbell: "Cyber insurance is highly recommended.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The post Episode 228: CISA’s Eric Goldstein on being Everyone’s Friend in Cyber. Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Episode 227: What’s Fueling Cyber Attacks on Agriculture ? Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison. Read the whole entry. » As the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Cyber Security Analyst is paid £40k as a minimum basic pay and the max he/she can get is £80k. And the role he/she needs to play is to track down any potential cyber risks existing in the IT infrastructure and keep it free from issues such as data theft, Ddos attacks and ransomware attacks.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

With the emergence of new attack methods such as (but not limited to) ransomware, supply chain, fileless attacks, and IoT botnets, traditional cybersecurity measures are struggling to keep up. This not only frees up valuable time for security professionals to focus on more complex tasks but also reduces the risk of human error.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

As an advisory CISO and part of Cisco’s strategy group, an essential part of my role is talking to CISOs from every kind of organization. From these conversations, it is clear cyber liability insurance is steadily rising to the top of the agenda, due to the sheer amount and scale of cyber-attacks hitting firms.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger, who advised them on the current ransomware epidemic and requested that city leaders “convene heads of state agencies to review their cybersecurity posture and continuity plans,” according to a White House press release. Members of the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The risk is too great, and key business partnerships are required," said Amy Bogac , former CISO at The Clorox Company. Safety is always the number one priority in manufacturing organizations," said Tammy Klotz , CISO at Trinseo. Director, Cyber Security, Acumatica, Inc., trillion annually. "

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The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2021

Intel 471 CISO Brandon Hoffman joins us to to discuss Darkside, the ransomware group that attacked the Colonial Pipeline, why the crew may have bitten off more than it can chew and what the attack says about the state of America's Critical Infrastructure. Episode 169: Ransomware comes to the Enterprise with PureLocker.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Regional aviation authorities may also incorporate elements of the IATA Cyber Security Regulations into mandatory compliance schemes. Evolution and Updates: The IATA has regularly updated its guidance to reflect emerging threats, including ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, and advanced persistent threats.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. It is helping raise greater security and cyber risk awareness within organizations, with everyone from end-users to board members. Cartoon: the ransomware of things.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

As it stands, ransomware remains the biggest threat to organiszations. million ransomware attacks across the world, which is a 105% increase compared to the previous year. Organizations should focus on risk-based security, dedicating efforts to understanding what the business risks are, and how they translate to cyber risks.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. Highly experienced cybersecurity experts, experienced personnel with a cyber risk management background, and professional engineers who understand physical infrastructure are in huge demand.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 4, 2024

Cyber risk is dynamic and ever changing. A : Working with law enforcement to arrest and bring to justice an affiliate of a large ransomware group. My job is to help organizations manage cyber risk by investing in the right places and responding effectively if they are a victim of a cybersecurity incident.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

As per Trend Micro’s recent international Cyber Risk Index (CRI) findings for the second quarter of 2021, 76% of those surveyed anticipate a breach within the next 12 months. Ransomware. As the complexity of corporate networks keeps growing, all the companies need to have complete visibility over their attack surface.”

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. Ransomware doesn’t just cost money—or embarrassment—it can derail careers. Risk and Posture.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

cyber insurance carriers in 2021 rose 92% year-over-year, largely in response to a surge in ransomware. Cyber risk insurers are also declining coverage to companies with substandard cybersecurity controls, as well as changing the fine print for sublimits to reduce coverage for types of losses one by one.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This story has a direct parallel to what is happening at some organizations right now, especially when it comes to ransomware and Zero-Day attacks. Ransomware attacks: paying the ransom twice. Decide if you will pay the ransom in a ransomware attack. Cyber risk mitigations to implement right away.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Strategic perspectives provide a glimpse of what cyber-trends will be pervasive, and tactical is focuses on what technical and policy remedies will need to be prioritized by CISOs, CIOs, and their IT shops. Ransomware. In 2022, ransomware attacks will continue at an alarming pace and will be more targeted.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

#BeCyberSmart,” with this post we’ll dig deeper on cyber liability insurance, MFA, and other cybersecurity trends impacting MFA usage in higher education to help campuses manage this aspect of cyber risk for their communities. MFA is core to implementing a zero trust stance to protect your campus.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

As organizations look to the cloud, the reality today is an increasing cadence of sophisticated ransomware and nation-state attacks, Microsoft said in announcement that came out the same day as the interview. In another survey , Microsoft interviewed more than 500 CISOs and found that Cloud Security remains the No.1

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Check out invaluable cloud security insights and recommendations from the “Tenable Cloud Risk Report 2024.” Plus, a PwC study says increased collaboration between CISOs and fellow CxOs boosts cyber resilience. Meanwhile, a report finds the top cyber skills gaps are in cloud security and AI.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Ransomware Drives Up Costs, Lowers Coverage. Not surprisingly, ransomware insurance has become popular and is included in many policies. This is driven by the proliferation of cyber claims across the entire market, particularly ransomware related. Also see: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– CyberSaint , the developer of the leading platform delivering cyber risk automation, today announced CyberBase, the company’s new offering for small-to-medium sized businesses. Traditionally, assessments are performed manually on spreadsheets and are filled with opportunities for human error.

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