Category Archives: Cyber Risk

How Ransomware Trends Are Changing Cyber Insurance

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The world of cyber insurance is in a state of flux. The reason: ransomware creates huge financial impacts. And how it will change insurance in the future is unclear. The insurance industry is struggling to develop cyber liability insurance offerings. Meanwhile, history is proving to be a poor guide to what comes next.  Welcome to […]

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Device complexity leaving schools at heightened risk of ransomware attacks

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Absolute Software announced a research revealing the significant management and security challenges faced by K-12 education IT teams with the rise in digital learning and widespread adoption of 1:1 device programs. The report underscores how increased … Continue reading Device complexity leaving schools at heightened risk of ransomware attacks→

Phishing attacks increase in H1 2021, sharp jump in crypto attacks

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Overall, the first half of 2021 shows a 22 percent increase in the volume of phishing attacks over the same time period last year, PhishLabs reveals. Notably, however, phishing volume in June dipped dramatically for the first time in six months, immedi… Continue reading Phishing attacks increase in H1 2021, sharp jump in crypto attacks→

Enterprises looking to cybersecurity providers to help protect IT systems

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As enterprises in Germany digitize their operations and deal with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are looking to cybersecurity service providers to help them better protect their IT systems, according to a report published by Informa… Continue reading Enterprises looking to cybersecurity providers to help protect IT systems→

How businesses use data might not be popular with the public

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A KPMG survey reveals a deep disconnect between corporate data practices and the general population’s expectations around transparency and data privacy. As companies collect more personal data, survey respondents are increasingly concerned about how th… Continue reading How businesses use data might not be popular with the public→

Houdini malware returns, enterprise risk assessment compromised by Amazon Sidewalk

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Cato Networks announced the results of its analysis of 263 billion enterprise network flows between April and June 2021. Researchers showed a novel use of Houdini malware to promote the spoofing of a device. The report also documents how Amazon Sidewal… Continue reading Houdini malware returns, enterprise risk assessment compromised by Amazon Sidewalk→

How building a world class SOC can alleviate security team burnout 

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For security leaders, building a mature Security Operations Centre is about establishing robust processes that bring teams and technology together for success. Yet many SOC teams are stuck fighting fires without the time, staff, resources, or visibilit… Continue reading How building a world class SOC can alleviate security team burnout →

How building a world class SOC can alleviate security team burnout 

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For security leaders, building a mature Security Operations Centre is about establishing robust processes that bring teams and technology together for success. Yet many SOC teams are stuck fighting fires without the time, staff, resources, or visibilit… Continue reading How building a world class SOC can alleviate security team burnout →

SASE market size to reach $11.29 billion by 2028

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The global secure access service edge (SASE) market size is expected to reach $11.29 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 36.4%, a ResearchAndMarkets report reveals. The existing networking technologies are complex and difficult to manage but easy fo… Continue reading SASE market size to reach $11.29 billion by 2028→

Digital fraud attempts on the rise: Gaming, travel and leisure most targeted

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As the prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise, TransUnion’s analysis found that fraudsters are re-focusing their efforts from financial services to the travel and leisure and gaming industries. Across industr… Continue reading Digital fraud attempts on the rise: Gaming, travel and leisure most targeted→