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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%). But worryingly they appear less concerned by cyber risk than a couple of years ago.

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

With the increasing reliance on digital technologies for operational efficiency, this sector has become a prime target for sophisticated cyber and physical threats. To ensure energy security and economic stability, protecting the infrastructure is essential. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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Authorities Unsure if Spain, Portugal Power Outage Was a Cyber Attack

SecureWorld News

Spain's grid operator, Red Elctrica, reported a sudden drop in energy demand from 27,000 to less than 13,000 megawatts, indicating a rapid and widespread failure. This event is another wake-up call that our increasingly interconnected energy systems require comprehensive resilience strategies that anticipate failure.

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NIS2 Framework: Your Key To Achieving Cybersecurity Excellence

Centraleyes

In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally. The transition to remote work during the pandemic has also exposed new vulnerabilities, increasing susceptibility to phishing attacks. Essential entities ” span sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and water.

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Security Roundup September 2024

BH Consulting

The National Cyber Security Bill 2024 is the legislative vehicle for transposing NIS2 into Irish law. For example, the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) will become the ‘competent authority’ for the energy, drinking water and wastewater sectors. MORE Fast-thinking Ferrari staffer red flags a phishing attempt.

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EPA Issues Urgent Alert for Water Utilities to Enhance Cyber Defenses

SecureWorld News

In a new Enforcement Alert , the agency is calling on water utilities to immediately enhance their digital defenses to protect public health and safety. Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, said he worries the EPA's actions do not go far enough. water systems often lag behind.