Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? the security posture of vendor partners). How useful is such a score?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What Cybersecurity Needs To Know About Segregation Of DutiesCybersecurity has moved to the top of the list of priorities of CISOs and not just because of the astronomical cost of cyber insurance. billion on information security and risk management products and […].

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We need to work with many different teammates on campus — risk management, legal, compliance and institutional review boards, to name a few — to effectively manage cybersecurity risk across our communities. They see the investment in MFA as critical to a campus cybersecurity program and managing risk for a campus.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

. “Cybersecurity is, for many people around the world, still not a clear, tangible concept,” said Patryk Brozek, CEO and co-founder of Fudo Security. The relationship between enterprises and insurers, like the cyber insurance market itself, is evolving. A maturing model. billion in premium.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 18, 2020

Security researcher and pentester Vinny Troia tells SecureWorld that although some hackers love making headlines and the notoriety of it all, most have a very specific motivation for their attacks: "Money, money. Ransomware attacks: another argument for cyber insurance? And number one is cyber insurance.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. For those interested in a better understanding of the oncoming risks, this is the information you are looking for. It can feel like crossing a major highway while blindfolded. Some dangers are familiar and persistent.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kip Boyle is the virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for several companies. He helps senior decision makers overcome cybersecurity sales objections and manages unlimited cyber risks through rigorous prioritization. A : I own a small business called Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2022

With the increase in the number of cyber attacks, a growing number of organizations opted to transfer the cyber risk by underwriting cyber insurance. On May 2021, Ireland’s Health Service Executive service shut down its IT systems after they were hit with a “significant ransomware attack.”.

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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. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

. “The Hacker-Powered Security Report makes clear that hackers are actively growing their skillsets to meet emerging threats. The versatility of hackers and the impact of the vulnerabilities they surface make them instrumental to how our customers anticipate and address risk.”

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 20, 2019

Related Stories Episode 155: Disinformation is a Cyber Weapon and APTs warm to Mobile Malware Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats NotPetya Horror Story Highlights Need for Holistic Security. Read Security Ledger coverage of NotPetya here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 24, 2022

CINCINNATI–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Great American Insurance Group recently launched EagleEye? According to Betty Shepherd, Divisional Senior Vice President, Great American Cyber Risk, EagleEye is a valuable loss prevention tool for insureds.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams. There are plenty of others to worry anyone with job titles that include terms like “compliance,” “privacy,” and “security,” from CSOs on down. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Security, Privacy and Compliance Can Conflict.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2024

In some cases, attackers are even leveraging the threat of regulatory actions or causing cyber insurance policies to be rendered moot by reporting lapses in security on the part of the victim to regulators and insurers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Patch them now!

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BH Consulting

JUNE 22, 2021

Organisations are coming under increasing pressure to take out cybersecurity insurance cover. Also known as cyber risk insurance, it’s now a prerequisite in some public sector tenders. Does it carry out regular security audits or checks (ideally by a separate third party)? What to do before choosing an insurer.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Coats is a member of the Cybersecurity Collaborative , a chief information security officer membership organization owned by SC Media parent company CyberRisk Alliance. They’re not going to save $250,000 at the risk of, say, $5 million,” Corll added. “I Will our cyber insurer buy it or would we?”

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. particularly the greater emphasis on governance and cybersecurity risk management and the implementation examples provided at the subcategory level. 19, Detroit on Sept. and all over the world.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

In just a few years, cyber has transformed from the nerd in the corner into the Kim Kardashian of risk. businesses can be built on, and destroyed by, cyber risk. Ask your cyber exec to explain the threats facing the organisation. Your HR, IT and security teams should work together on this?—?discuss

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While HIPAA mandates the protection of electronic health information (ePHI) through administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, it doesnt go into the weeds of specific cybersecurity practices. This program must include regular risk assessments, establishing defensive infrastructure, and ongoing vulnerability management.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cyber crooks are getting more sophisticated and IT professionals have tough times struggling to detect and block malicious interventions at early stages. Be it health care or information security, it reasonably attempts to take actions in advance. Ransomware incidents covered by cyber insurance policies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The study found that for a composite organization, investments with ReliaQuest produced a return of investment (ROI) of 350% over three years, while increasing risk coverage and reducing the likelihood of a breach by 20%. in Increased risk coverage. For more information, visit www.reliaquest.com. Headcount Savings.

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Daniel Miessler

MARCH 20, 2022

I’m starting a new series with this 2022 edition where I think about what Information Security could or should look like in the distant future—say in 2050. Essentially the business will see what the risk tolerance is for all these items, and that’s what the Ops team will monitor in their dashboards.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Apiiro Security. Boasting itself as the world’s first Code Risk Platform, Apiiro Security offers risk visibility across design, code, and cloud segments.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Finally putting the IoT zombie botnet in its grave AridViper, an intrusion set allegedly associated with Hamas WhatsApp spy mod spreads through Telegram, attacks Arabic-speaking users Elastic catches DPRK passing out KANDYKORN Hacking The Wiki-Slack Attack Refresh: Compromising F5 BIG-IP With Request Smuggling | CVE-2023-46747 Suspected Exploitation (..)

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As demand for cyber risk insurance increases, two recent developments could have policyholders scrambling to check their cover. In the United States, a judge dismissed a claim against an insurance company that refused to pay extra for losses due to business email compromise. And the cyber insurance market keeps growing.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2021

General supply chain security is also a concern among the European Union. They’re working to update their Directive on Network and Information Security Recommendations (NIS 2) recommendations, with a focus on improving essential organization’s cyber resiliency. and expected controls for those environments will follow.

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