How to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage in the EU

The cybersecurity skills shortage is a global problem, but each region – including Europe or, more specifically, the EU – has distinct problems it has to tackle to solve it. In this Help Net Security Dritan Saliovski, Director – Nordi… Continue reading How to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortage in the EU

Kovrr collaborates with Aon to improve cyber risk quantification for its clients

Kovrr announced it is collaborating with Aon to provide cyber risk modeling (re)insurance solutions that support growing demand from Aon clients for data-driven insights on cyber exposures. The collaboration allows Aon to access Kovrr’s impact-ba… Continue reading Kovrr collaborates with Aon to improve cyber risk quantification for its clients

VisibleRisk appoints three new executives to its leadership team

VisibleRisk announced the appointment of three new executives to its leadership team. Scott Schneider has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer, Liesl Geier has joined as Chief Marketing Officer, and Stephanie Snyder Frenier has joined as VP of I… Continue reading VisibleRisk appoints three new executives to its leadership team

Immuta raises $90M to strengthen market leadership and growth in cloud data access control

Immuta has secured $90 million in Series D funding. Immuta will use the investment to further its market leadership position and capture rising demand for centralized, scalable access control across cloud data sets that are increasingly diverse and dis… Continue reading Immuta raises $90M to strengthen market leadership and growth in cloud data access control

Aon acquires Cytelligence, a firm with deep expertise in cyber incident response

Aon announced the acquisition of Cytelligence, a Canadian-based cyber security firm that provides incident response advisory, digital forensic expertise, security consulting services and cyber security training for employees to help organizations respo… Continue reading Aon acquires Cytelligence, a firm with deep expertise in cyber incident response

Apple, Cisco team up with cyber insurers for policy discounts

Apple and Cisco will be partnering with two insurance firms to give organizations discounts on cyber insurance policies when they use equipment from both technology companies. The two tech giants, along with Allianz SE and Aon Plc, will give companies a full suite of options for managing their cyber risk. Participants will receive cheaper insurance policies through Allianz if they use Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac along with Cisco’s ransomware defense products. Enterprises also will able to undergo a “cyber resilience evaluation,” courtesy of Aon, that will assess security postures and recommend ways to improve defenses. In the event of an attack, companies will have access to Cisco and Aon’s Incident Response teams. “Organizations urgently need to be managing these risks from both the technical and the financial perspective,” said Aon Cyber Solutions CEO Jason Hogg in a statement.  “We can provide customers with guidance on what cyber defenses, resources and processes to […]

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