SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In a time when cyber threats are growing more sophisticated and pervasive, a new report by SecurityScorecard and KPMG LLP sheds light on critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing the U.S. Titled " A Quantitative Analysis of Cyber Risks in the U.S. Our research shows that this rising reliance poses significant risks.

Cyber Risk 110

Cyber Risk Risk Cyber threats Software 110

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post Human Error – An Overlooked Aspect of Cyber Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. Recent research shows that human error can account for 95% of all cybersecurity incidents. What’s more shocking is that only one-third of all companies offer cybersecurity awareness training for their employees.

Cyber Risk 109

Cyber Risk Risk Accountability Cybersecurity 109

We Live Security

JULY 13, 2021

The post Choosing your MSP: What the Kaseya incident tells us about third‑party cyber risk appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. Lessons to learn from the Kaseya cyberincident to protect your business' data when doing business with a MSP.

Cyber Risk 136

Cyber Risk Risk Ransomware 136

The Hacker News

APRIL 11, 2023

In today's perilous cyber risk landscape, CISOs and CIOs must defend their organizations against relentless cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing, attacks on infrastructure, supply chain breaches, malicious insiders, and much more. One of the most effective ways for CISOs and

Cyber Risk 113

Cyber Risk Risk CISO Cyber threats 113

Threatpost

APRIL 19, 2021

Our new eBook goes beyond the status quo to take a look at the evolution of ransomware and what to prepare for next.

Cyber Risk 119

Cyber Risk Ransomware Risk IoT 119

Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A scenario where you could face any looming cyber crisis knowing that you’d emerge unscathed. As ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners this is our dream scenario, and he got me thinking. This is a common misconception that has caught many ITDMs, CISOs and cyber risk owners out.

Cyber Risk 130

Cyber Risk CISO Cyber threats Risk 130

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

And even relatively rich organizations may fail altogether if they suffer the reputational harm that follows multiple serious cyber-incidents. Not only are they not protected against their own losses, but many have zero liability protection in the event that they somehow become a hacker’s catalyst for inflicting cyber-damage on others.

Insurance 364

Insurance Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity Small Business 364

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For example, a policy may have a sub-limit on ransomware payments, or it may exclude coverage for certain types of cyberattacks. Third, cyber risks are constantly evolving, and insurance companies may not be able to keep up. This means that there may be some cyber risks that are not covered by your policy.

Insurance 103

Insurance Cyber Risk Risk Cyber Insurance 103

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cyberrisk is business risk. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? Accenture annual report: risks we face from cyberattacks. However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack.

Cyber Risk 97

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Cyber Insurance 97

SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2023

They need to understand the economic drivers and impact of cyber risk, and they need to ensure that cyber risk management is aligned with business objectives. These principles are backed by research and best practices, and they can help organizations navigate the treacherous cyber landscape while driving strategic goals.

Cyber Risk 96

Cyber Risk Government Risk Cybersecurity 96

SecureWorld News

APRIL 12, 2021

Federal Reserve Chairman Statement on Cyber Risk. And then he continued: "But—the world changes, the world evolves, and the risks change as well. And we're increasingly hearing from security leaders on the SecureWorld conference stage, that their organizations' are finally understanding that cyberrisk is business risk.

Cyber Risk 104

Cyber Risk Risk CISO Cyber Attacks 104

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

A report from 2023 revealed that 67% of energy and utility companies faced ransomware attacks, with many incidents exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities. Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk.

Energy and Utilities 107

Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence Backups 107

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

New data highlighting fluctuations relating to ransomware attack and payment claims indicates significant shifts in the cyberthreat landscape. Could such variations trigger changes in the cyber insurance market and, if so, how will they impact insurance carriers and organizations? Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. |

Cyber Insurance 133

Cyber Insurance Insurance Ransomware CSO 133

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

With more and more people working remotely, unsecured home or public WiFi networks represent a security risk not only to individuals but to their companies as well. Since many people are now working from home at least partially, vulnerabilities at home are vulnerabilities at work, and threaten to put a company’s data at risk.

Risk 203

Risk Cybersecurity Antivirus Phishing 203

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Fitch Ratings is warning that cyberattacks could pose a risk to water and sewer utilities potentially impacting their ability to repay debt. Fitch Ratings published an alert last week to warn of the “material risk” to water and sewer utilities caused by cyber attacks that could also impact their ability to repay debt.

Risk 126

Risk Cyber Risk Cyber Attacks Government 126

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%). In fact, all of their other concerns—malware, stolen data, phishing, ransomware and misconfiguration of cloud services—include an element of human error and/or malice.

Cyber Risk 113

Cyber Risk Risk B2B Social Engineering 113

The Security Ledger

MAY 25, 2022

about his firm’s discovery of a string of critical security flaws in an autonomous medical robot, TUG, that is already deployed in hundreds of clinical settings and the growing issue of medical device insecurity and cyber risks to healthcare. Robots Driving Cyber Risk. Read the whole entry. »

Cyber Risk 75

Cyber Risk Healthcare Risk Cyber Attacks 75

Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2022

Experts have warned that the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses an unprecedented cyber risk for U.S. Governments and Municipalities at Risk of Foreign Nation Cyber Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. organizations as well as State and local governments and municipalities. The post Local U.S.

Cyber Attacks 130

Cyber Attacks Government Risk Cyber Risk 130

IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

Reports suggest annual revenues from ransomware attacks are already in the tens of billions, while some predict ransomware damage costs will exceed $265 billion by 2031. Reports suggest annual revenues from ransomware attacks are already in the tens of billions, while some predict ransomware damage costs will exceed $265 billion by 2031.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Insurance Risk Backups 138

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. So far in 2019, we’re seeing another shift back to ransomware, Gill told me.

Risk 182

Risk Cyber Risk Cyber threats Banking 182

SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. Insurance claims from cyber/ransomware events have consumed up to 40% of the claims of some insurers’ cyber books.

Insurance 113

Insurance Cyber Insurance Ransomware InfoSec 113

Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Check out key findings and insights from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025. In addition, find out how AI is radically transforming cyber crime. And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. Plus, get fresh guidance on how to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

Risk 69

Risk IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing 69

Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

Phishing emails are the most common vector for attacks on corporate networks, especially in ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) campaigns; anything that involves large groups of employees to continuously send updated file attachments or links to a reply-all list or an individual, creates cybersecurity issues.

Cyber threats 229

Cyber threats Phishing Passwords Malware 229

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2022

France-based Dordogne Groupements Hospitaliers de Territoire (Dordogne GHT) has stopped RYUK Ransomware attack on its servers by using the AI propelled DarkTrace Threat monitoring and detection solution. DarkTrace offers Antigena, an autonomous response technology against cyber threats such as ransomware attacks.

Artificial Intelligence 120

Artificial Intelligence Ransomware Healthcare Cyber Risk 120

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

Cyber Risk 59

Cyber Risk Risk Education Technology 59

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Cryptocurrency Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 115

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, renowned shortly as NIST has published some ransomware guidelines that need to be followed by organizations that are concerned about ransomware attacks. . The post Ransomware Guidelines published by NIST appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. And those are-. .

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Cyber Risk Technology Malware 108

Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

While technological advances have, in some ways, allowed humans to enjoy an unprecedented quality of life, they also create significant risks. When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk.

Cybersecurity 268

Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber Risk Risk 268

SC Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

Brazen ransomware groups are continuing to seek out new avenues to rake in profits and ratchet up pressure on victims. If any unscrupulous traders were to take DarkSide up on its offer, the ransomware gang could potentially charge them a handsome sum for this inside information. bfishadow on Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Ransomware 136

Ransomware Marketing Cyber Risk Media 136

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

IT services provider Sopra Steria estimates that a recent ransomware attack will have a financial impact ranging between €40M and €50M. At the end of October, French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria has been hit by a ransomware attack. The Group’s insurance coverage for cyber risks totals €30 million.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Insurance Cyber Risk Media 133

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2019

A report co-sponsored by Lloyd’s of London paints a chilling scenario for how a worldwide cyberattack could trigger economic losses of some $200 billion for companies and government agencies ill-equipped to deflect a very plausible ransomware attack designed to sweep across the globe. cyber foes exploit government shutdown.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Government Technology Cyber Risk 145

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cyber Risk Quantification needs to be the strategy driving your cybersecurity roadmap and priorities starting now. Breaches are getting worse, ransomware can cripple your business, and the financial impacts can last years.

Cyber Risk 64

Cyber Risk CISO Risk Ransomware 64

CSO Magazine

MARCH 28, 2022

The rise of ransomware attacks that occurred after the global pandemic in March 2020 remains a problem. However, ransomware is not the only threat. According to a new report from IDC and Magnet Forensics, the significant lack of cybersecurity skills gap and a plethora of other cyber risks are growing concerns.

Risk 79

Risk Ransomware Financial Services Cyber Risk 79

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

As we do every year, we’re reading the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report for 2023 with respect for the service they provide to the cybersecurity and cyber risk community with this massive effort in data gathering and interpretation, and admiration for the clarity (and humor!) of their presentation.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Cyber Risk Data breaches Risk 105

Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

Check out best practices for shoring up data security and reducing cyber risk. And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. 1 - CSA: How to boost data security and reduce cyber risk Risk assessment gaps. Siloed cyber tools. Misaligned priorities.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity Scams CSO Risk 64

Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Three ways that understanding your cyber-risk in real dollars can help your organization survive the threat of ransomware and other attacks.

Risk 90

Risk Cyber Risk Ransomware 90

Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. The ransomware gang demanded over $34 million in bitcoin to be paid as ransom. How to Recognize a Ransomware Attack. How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks. using the LockBit 2.0

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Manufacturing Antivirus Cyber Risk 132