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The Evolving Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

SecureWorld News

Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to organizations of all kinds worldwide, with attackers encrypting data and demanding payment for its release. In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network.

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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

Although there remains some ambiguity over whether ransomware was employed, the Play ransomware gang later claimed responsibility , alleging that sensitive data, such as payroll records, contracts, tax documents, and customer financial information, was exfiltrated.

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[Q&A] Chubb Cyber Insurance Clients Activate Proactive Security with NetSPI

NetSpi Executives

In case you missed it, Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies, announced an innovative collaboration with NetSPI to strengthen client cyber-risk profiles via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions. What is proactive security?

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5 Best Cyber Resilience Solutions of 2025

Centraleyes

Cyber Insurance with AI-Driven Risk Assessments (e.g., Coalition, Resilience)** How they help Cyber insurers now use AI models to assess an organization’s risk posture in real time, adjusting premiums based on proactive security measures.

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Simplifying the fight against ransomware: An expert explains

Malwarebytes

Fighting against ransomware can be difficult—especially if your organization has limited IT resources to begin with. But Adam Kujawa, security evangelist and director of Malwarebytes Labs, has a few tips for overburdened IT folks looking to simplify their fight against ransomware. 3 tips to simplify the fight against ransomware.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today? Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Erin: How has the ransomware threat evolved in recent years?

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Testing to Ensure Your Security Posture Never Slouches

McAfee

Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. Take, for example, the May 7th DarkSide ransomware attack that shut down Colonial Pipeline’s distribution network. Ransomware doesn’t just cost money—or embarrassment—it can derail careers. That well-publicized attack spurred considerable interest in cybersecurity assessments.