Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

As the digital landscape evolves, cybersecurity remains a critical concern for businesses, governments, and individuals alike. With the advent of new technologies and rising cyber threats , 2025 promises significant shifts in the cybersecurity domain.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In today’s world, both small businesses and everyday consumers face a growing number of cyber threats. OpenText’s 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective sheds light on what’s coming next and how to protect yourself. Cyber insurance might also be worth looking into as an additional safety net.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1. Leverage cyber insurance to mitigate financial risks associated with supply chain attacks. Address the talent shortage with focused initiatives Expand government incentives for cybersecurity education and mid-career training.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools , cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? Take cyber insurance , for example.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28. The effects of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure can be catastrophic.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5 million unfilled cyber security jobs, showing a big need for skilled professionals. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6%

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In today’s world, both small businesses and everyday consumers face a growing number of cyber threats. OpenText’s 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective sheds light on what’s coming next and how to protect yourself. Cyber insurance might also be worth looking into as an additional safety net.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement long-awaited rules that will require critical infrastructure entities across multiple sectors to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments to the federal government. Jose Seara, CEO of DeNexus, welcomed the convergence of cybersecurity mandates across government agencies.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Local government agencies remain acutely exposed to being hacked. However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. That’s long been true.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, cybersecurity remains a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time. Cyber insurance trends in 2023.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the last year, such attacks have swept through every sector, affected schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, transportation and governments. It is a very difficult issue to address because it’s not something the government would typically be involved in,” Dermody added. They will still pay, but it will be illegal.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Its report outlines steps financial institutions and the government can take to mitigate them: Financial Sector: Institutions are encouraged to develop robust AI security frameworks, conduct regular risk assessments, and implement best practices for data security and model development. With advancements come new risks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 29, 2021

From his point of view, taking the training is about two things: the city's insurance policy and the city's constituents. While we are bound by the stipulations in our cyber insurance agreement, we also have a responsibility to protect the private information and data of citizens and companies that interact with the city.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital era, where cyber threats are constantly evolving, cybersecurity companies play a crucial role in protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from malicious attacks. With cyber threats increasing, there’s a constant demand for cutting-edge security software.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Michael Gregg, CISO, State of North Dakota: " One of the things that most excites me about the new framework is the addition of the 'govern' function. Leader, Government Strategy, Policy, & Partnerships, Mandiant, now part of Google Cloud : "Mandiant is pleased to see the draft version of NIST's CSF 2.0, Stacy O'Mara, Sr.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The section on cyber risk is in bold: "We face legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/ or Accenture data from security incidents or cyberattacks.". But how does Accenture explain these cyber threats to its connected way of doing business around the globe?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Since City of Dallas' Information and Technology Services detected a cyber threat Wednesday morning, employees have been hard at work to contain the issue and ensure continued service to our residents," he said. The article quotes a statement from City Manager T.C. Broadnax, who said he is optimistic that the risk is contained.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. From December 2021 through January the following year, Bernalillo County was slammed by a ransomware attack that targeted government services. Cyber insurance. Until they need it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally. Cyber security is a boardroom issue, but with growing economic uncertainty, organizations are being forced to make tough decisions as they plan 2023 budgets.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other worries were the rise in premium prices for cyber insurance, and the security implications of the rise in flexible working. The advancing pace of technology (39 percent) also featured, as effects from the pandemic have complicated organizations’ ability to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Results of the study, conducted in partnership with research consultancy Censuswide, reveal that businesses are struggling to understand their cyber risks, with 66% of respondents indicating they have limited visibility and insight into their cyber risk profiles, hindering their ability to prioritize investments and allocate resources effectively.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 11, 2024

Emphasize defense-in-depth principles by combining traditional intrusion detection mechanisms with advanced threat detection technologies to effectively identify and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats. How Govern Fits into Your Risk Mitigation Strategy The newly released NIST CSF 2.0

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The CISO is also responsible for presenting a cybersecurity risk report to the hospital’s governing body annually, detailing material cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies. New York’s 72-hour reporting window is significantly stricter, reflecting the need for immediate action in containing cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others. Cyber criminals have learned that it is not only businesses that make soft targets for the attacks. If you have a cyber insurer , they will have their own processes for responding to any cyber attack.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Conventional strategies relied on fortress-like defenses, a concept where the network perimeter acted as a barrier, assumed to be impenetrable by external threats. Today’s cyber threats can easily penetrate traditional security measures. But, modern adversaries have evolved to bypass these outdated methods easily.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

“The threat environment has increased through the pandemic, with more cyber-attacks and criminal behavior being directed towards the healthcare industry just as the environment has become more vulnerable. The cost of these cyber events is rising sharply with cyber insurance premiums and compliance requirements increasing.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nation-State attack dominance now underpins the capabilities, growth, and impacts of the cybersecurity industry Nation-state investment, innovation, and willingness to conduct complex attacks are the catalyst that underpins the advancement of malicious capabilities and empowers all levels of activity across the spectrum of cyber threat archetypes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

This article explores how the latest tariffs could reshape cybersecurity for enterprises, cybersecurity vendors, and government agencies. The domains of cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, and cyber insurance will all be impacted. The latest round of tariffs could provoke similar cyber retaliation.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Research by e2e-assure reveals a significant gap between perception and reality; while 85% of cyber risk owners express confidence in their AI policies, only 34% of employees are even aware such guidance exists. Cyber threats often exploit human errors, whether through phishing attacks, weak passwords, or lapses in protocol.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Without governance and rationalization of their software inventory, organizations will struggle to manage risk effectively, perpetuating a cycle of reactive defenses against an ever-growing threat landscape. In cybersecurity, AI struggles to fully adapt to complex threats, remaining reliant on traditional tools and human oversight.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

As bad as the ransomware scourge was for businesses, local governments arguably had it worse. Businesses, individuals, governments, and organizations alike can become savvier about the threat, understand the scope of the problem, and prepare for it. If your company already has cyber insurance coverage, consider increasing it.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

Atlantic Council, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Action Center, the EU DisinfoLab and the Irish government’s Department of Foreign Affairs. government agencies and more than 100 private companies, including Cisco, Intel and Microsoft. Specific targets included the U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

CISA adds two F5 BIG-IP flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors actively exploit F5 BIG-IP flaws CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748 Pro-Hamas hacktivist group targets Israel with BiBi-Linux wiper British Library suffers major outage due to cyberattack Critical Atlassian Confluence flaw can lead to significant data loss WiHD (..)

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. government’s efforts to restrain China’s technology prowess involve ongoing initiatives like the CHIPS Act, a new law signed by President Biden last year that sets aside more than $50 billion to expand U.S.

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