The Security Ledger

MAY 4, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#213): Molly Jahn of DARPA and University of Wisconsin joins us to talk about the growing cyber risk to the Food and Agriculture sector, as industry consolidation and precision agriculture combine to increase the chances of cyber disruption of food production. Read the whole entry. »

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. In addition, the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

With cyber attacks against financial and banking institutions now a daily occurrence, cyber threats have become the biggest risk to the global financial system, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. But the world changes, the world evolves, and the risks change as well.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. As time passes, cyber risks continue to grow, and the need for such external advisors does the same.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Fitch Ratings published an alert last week to warn of the “material risk” to water and sewer utilities caused by cyber attacks that could also impact their ability to repay debt. The expenses to mitigate a cyber-attack could impact the ability of the utilities of paying their debt. ” concludes the alert.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 25, 2022

about his firm’s discovery of a string of critical security flaws in an autonomous medical robot, TUG, that is already deployed in hundreds of clinical settings and the growing issue of medical device insecurity and cyber risks to healthcare. Robots Driving Cyber Risk. Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

This is due to a technical issue connected to the recent cyber attack, when we were forced to shut down our IT systems. The better you understand these risks, through your assessment phase, the better job you can do in protecting against them and in planning for them." Cedric Leighton, CNN Military Analyst; U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 18, 2021

After the SolarWinds cyber attack on Govt infrastructure, the government of United States seems to have taken Cybersecurity as a top priority to rectify any flaws that could make way to any future cyber attacks in the future. Evaluation of systemic risks that are associated to third parties.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 31, 2021

Cyber risk is the top concern for water and wastewater systems. With government intelligence confirming cyber attacks staged by Russia and Iran , utilities need strong risk management to protect public health, sensitive personal information, and national security. .

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 30, 2018

As the Industrial Internet of Things continues to transform the global industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure industries, the threat of aggressive, innovative and dangerous cyber-attacks has become increasingly concerning. Related: The top 7 most worrisome cyber warfare attacks. The role of standards.

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Threatpost

JUNE 8, 2020

The one cyber risk that governments are much better at controlling than we are is insider threats. Governments have been dealing with people threats for centuries and have powerful tools at their disposal for such investigations.

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Centraleyes

AUGUST 8, 2024

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a central pillar of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). But why is this so crucial, and why is there a burgeoning market for specialized cyber risk management tools and platforms? ” So, if you’ve been hacked, you know what we’re talking about.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

In the US, 2021 was a record year for reported data breaches , while in the UK, a recent government report revealed that two-fifths of businesses had suffered a cyber-attack over the previous 12 months. The post The Top Five Sources of Data Breaches and How to Reduce Their Impact appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Governor Hochul recently announced New York's first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the State's digital infrastructure from today's cyber threats. states have implemented government regulations specifically tailored to enhance cybersecurity practices in hospitals. In addition to New York, several other U.S.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), says the agency is all about helping companies and local government to keep hackers at bay. The post Episode 228: CISA’s Eric Goldstein on being Everyone’s Friend in Cyber. Read the whole entry. »

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cyber risk mitigation is an ongoing process that aims to reduce the impact of cyber threats on your organization. It encompasses various strategies and tools designed to safeguard your systems and data from potential attacks. Detection: Monitoring systems to identify potential breaches or anomalies.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

NASA audit: work from home greatly increases attack surface. The audit proves what we've heard from many security leaders during our SecureWorld Remote Sessions : the pandemic and work from home have greatly increased the cyber attack surface and attack attempts. How does your organization compare?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We recently had the rare opportunity to sit down with three cyber-experienced executives offering their views on cybersecurity and how to communicate cyber risk with the C-Suite and Board. Read article > The post 5 Takeaways From Our Webinar on Cyber Risk with Former BP CEO Bob Dudley appeared first on Axio.

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Centraleyes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

What is an OT Cyber Risk Framework? An OT Cyber Risk Framework is a structured approach designed to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate cybersecurity risks in Operational Technology environments. Assessing the potential impact of cyber threats on critical industrial systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A high alert raised by FBI, NSA and CISA on a joint note says that some government backed hackers are busy stealing confidential information from defense contractors and the campaign to steal intelligence is going from January 2020. Note 2- The advisory was issued when Russia was trying to wage a war with its neighbor Ukraine.

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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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As a security leader, if your Board or CEO struggle to understand the state of your organization’s cyber risk posture, you will effectively be. Read article > The post 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss This Discussion on Cyber Risk with former BP CEO Bob Dudley appeared first on Axio.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 20, 2022

The post Episode 239: Power shifts from Russia to China in the Cyber Underground appeared first on The. Related Stories Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk Episode 236: Cyberwar Takes A Back Seat In Ukraine (For Now).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

While this represents an enormous leap in capability, it also poses potential risks such as data exposure, misinformation, and AI-enabled cyber attacks. Effective AI governance has become imperative to balance the benefits and risks.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 3, 2022

The bad news: those same remote access features could be used to launch crippling, large scale attacks on US farms. The post Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Jim Langevin on Cyber Policy in an Age of Political Polarization. The bad news?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2024

One of the headline additions is the new "Govern" function, which provides guidance on incorporating cybersecurity into an organization's broader governance and enterprise risk management strategy. Mature and defensible security is only possible with clear governance to make decisions on what is required."

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG. billion in damages – that it caused a broader reevaluation of cyber risk by the industry.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Is it a Russia’s weapon? Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series.

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The Security Ledger

JANUARY 3, 2019

Let's be clear: the natural gas explosions that rocked the Merrimack Valley north of Boston in September weren't the result of a cyber attack. The post Sensor-y Overload: Cyber Risk and the. Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

MAY 8, 2022

A cyber attack has disrupted the operations of AGCO/Fendt, a major manufacturer of agricultural equipment, the company has acknowledged. The post Cyber Attack Halts Production at Ag Equipment Maker AGCO Fendt appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Cyber attacks on agriculture on the rise.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

. “This CISA Insights is intended to ensure that senior leaders at every organization in the United States are aware of critical cyber risks and take urgent, near-term steps to reduce the likelihood and impact of a potentially damaging compromise. Kitsoft’s infrastructure was also damaged during the cyber attack.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Atlanta , Baltimore , Port of San Diego , and the island of Saint Maarten were subjected to wide scale cyber-attacks affecting vital government services and costing these municipalities millions of dollars. The surge in attacks makes clear that many cities are unprepared for cybersecurity threats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Cyber attack instances are steeply rising across all sectors , leaving even the FBI to issue a bulletin about business email compromise (BEC) – the $43 billion scam. Taking note of the pervasive threat landscape, the US government has devoted more resources to building a team to protect citizens and businesses.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In this episode of Security Ledger Podcast (#163) sponsored by LastPass: companies are spending more than ever on cyber security, but feel less secure. Kevin Richards of the insurer Marsh joins us to talk about that company's Cyber Risk Perceptions Survey. Kevin Richards is the Global Lead for Cyber Risk Consulting at Marsh.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 7, 2024

The FBI will host an event exploring agricultural cyber risks in Omaha, Nebraska amid growing concerns of cyber attacks on US agriculture as farms embrace precision agriculture. The post At Nebraska Event, FBI Calls Out Cyber Threats To Agriculture appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2021

Leighton held cryptology and cyber leadership roles during his years in the U.S. Col Leighton said: "President Biden's comment that a cyber attack 'of great consequence' could result in a shooting war is the latest acknowledgement by a high-level U.S. Now we know it is also national security risk—one that could lead to a U.S.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Attacks on the rise. Cyber incidents happen every day. Email phishing, brute force, and even employees leaving with a host of USB sticks, organizations face countless and often unreported cyber attacks. These attacks have driven the cost of cyber insurance premiums higher.

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