The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Eventually, governments will address the risk by beefing up security and purchasing cyber insurance, which go hand in glove. Bandura Cyber complements existing firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems. Ransomware attacks against local government entities at some point will run its course.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The US, manufacturing sector, and professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS) sector are primary targets amidst an overall increase in ransomware attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Restricting firewall management access to trusted sources and, where possible, disabling internet access to the wide area network (WAN) management portal can further strengthen defenses. Manufacturing firms depend on vulnerable industrial control systems (ICS), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices, and outdated legacy systems.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Some can’t afford not to pay, and some are covered by cyber insurance. Should I get a ransomware cyber insurance policy? Many organizations have used cyber insurance to recover from ransomware attacks. About 1 in 4 victims pay the ransom. To date, the largest known ransom payment is $70 million.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The US, manufacturing sector, and professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS) sector are primary targets amidst an overall increase in ransomware attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. We do the same thing for firewalls. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This includes the Billtrust and German manufacturer, Pilz, ransomware infections. In fact, one report shows that business email compromises are 23% of cyber insurance claims. Use firewalls to block known malicious connections and IP addresses. Use firewalls to block known malicious connections and IP addresses.

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