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Estimating the Cost of Internet Insecurity

Schneier on Security

It's really hard to estimate the cost of an insecure Internet. This report shares a transparent and adaptable methodology for estimating present and future global costs of cyber risk that acknowledges the considerable uncertainty in the frequencies and costs of cyber incidents. Studies are all over the map.

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Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Protecting Retailers Against Cyber Risks on Black Friday and Cyber Monday josh.pearson@t… Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:01 As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, the stakes for retailers extend far beyond enticing deals and record sales. trillion, the risk of a data breach extends beyond immediate financial losses.

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NEW TECH: Trend Micro flattens cyber risks — from software development to deployment

The Last Watchdog

As jarring as this abrupt shift to remote work has been for countless companies, government agencies and educational institutions, it has conversely been a huge boon for cyber criminals. The Internet from its inception has presented a wide open attack vector to threat actors. Something needs to be done to flatten the cyber risk curve.

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NEW TECH: CyberGRX seeks to streamline morass of third-party cyber risk assessments

The Last Watchdog

So they began inundating their third-party suppliers with “bespoke assessments” – customized cyber risk audits that were time consuming and redundant. Kneip also painted the wider context about why effective third-party cyber risk management is an essential ingredient to baking-in security at a foundational level.

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GUEST ESSAY: As cyber risks rise in 2020, as they surely will, don’t overlook physical security

The Last Watchdog

The internet of things (IoT) is widening the sphere of physical security as smart devices connected to business systems via the internet may be located outside of established secure perimeters. Related: The case for quantifying cyber risks The most important factor that should be taken into account is a security risk assessment.

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Digital Transformation Frameworks for Cyber Risk Teams

Security Boulevard

This includes adapting to digital technologies like the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) as part of their transformation strategies. The post Digital Transformation Frameworks for Cyber Risk Teams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Internet Security Threats at the Olympics

Schneier on Security

Even the United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a notice to those traveling to South Korea to remind them to protect themselves against cyber risks. A researcher at ThreatConnect asserted that organizations like Fancy Bear have no reason to stop operations just because they've already stolen and released documents.

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