As the cost of cyber insurance rises, the number of organizations who can’t afford it is set to double

The number of organizations that will be either unable to afford cyber insurance, be declined cover, or experience significant coverage limitations is set to double in 2023, according to Huntsman Security. Even for those insured, the perfect storm of o… Continue reading As the cost of cyber insurance rises, the number of organizations who can’t afford it is set to double

What NATO’s virtual rapid response cyber capability means for the fight against cyber warfare

At the recent meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Madrid, NATO heads of state agreed to boost resilience to cyber and hybrid threats. NATO members will strengthen their cyber defenses through enhanced civil-military cooperation, and expand industr… Continue reading What NATO’s virtual rapid response cyber capability means for the fight against cyber warfare

How to address the ongoing risk of Log4j exploitation and prepare for the future

“Vulnerable instances of Log4j will remain in systems for many years to come, perhaps a decade or longer,” the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has concluded. Log4j exploitation: Risk and effects of remediation efforts The report concentrat… Continue reading How to address the ongoing risk of Log4j exploitation and prepare for the future

Only 10% of vulnerabilities are remediated each month

A research from SecurityScorecard and The Cyentia Institute revealed only 60% of organizations have improved their security posture despite a 15-fold increase in cyber-attacks over the last three years. The joint research sought to measure the speed of… Continue reading Only 10% of vulnerabilities are remediated each month

Recovery and resilience: CISO insights into the 2022 cybersecurity landscape

I recently had the opportunity to meet and speak with several luminaries of the global security ecosystem: Roger Hale – Chief Security Officer; BigID, Sounil Yu – CISO and Head of Research at JupiterOne; Debbie Taylor Moore – VP and S… Continue reading Recovery and resilience: CISO insights into the 2022 cybersecurity landscape

How ready are organizations to manage and recover from a ransomware attack?

Zerto announced the findings of a ransomware study, revealing that gaps in readiness are seriously impacting the ability of many organizations to manage and recover from attacks. The research also underlines the increased risk to mitigation strategies … Continue reading How ready are organizations to manage and recover from a ransomware attack?

How to achieve better cybersecurity assurances and improve cyber hygiene

How can your business reduce the risk of a successful cyber attack and create a defendable network? It’s best to start with the three don’ts: Don’t believe that network engineers are immune to misconfiguring devices (including firewalls, switches… Continue reading How to achieve better cybersecurity assurances and improve cyber hygiene

Why do organizations need to prioritize cyber resiliency?

OpenText announced a report which provides in-depth analysis, market insights, trend data, and predictions for what lies ahead as organizations move toward strengthening their cyber resiliency posture in the face of ever-increasing cyberattacks and cyb… Continue reading Why do organizations need to prioritize cyber resiliency?

Will vacancies create security voids?

Automation may be shortening the Mean Time to Response (MTTR) when it comes to detecting and responding to attacks, but there is still no substitute for the human in the kill chain. Playbooks need to be constructed by security professionals, triggers i… Continue reading Will vacancies create security voids?

ENISA and CERT-EU publish set of cybersecurity best practices for public and private organizations

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and CERT-EU published a joint set of cybersecurity best practices for public and private organizations in the EU. ENISA reported a substantial increase of cybersecurity threats for both private and pu… Continue reading ENISA and CERT-EU publish set of cybersecurity best practices for public and private organizations