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AttackIQ and Trium Cyber partner to grow security solutions
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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AttackIQ has partnered with Trium Cyber to provide policyholders with AttackIQ Flex, aiming to boost cybersecurity maturity and mitigate risks.
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon for Insurability to aid cyber insurers
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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breach prevention
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ai security
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike's new Falcon for Insurability initiative aims to lower underwriting risks for cyber insurers and enhance organisations' cyber resilience using AI-powered defences.
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Survey reveals gaps in IT security training across firms
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threats
A survey by Hornetsecurity shows 26% of organisations lack IT security training, urging better preparedness against rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee offering tenfold reimbursements
Thu, 30th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai models
Cybersecurity firm BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee, pledging up to ten times reimbursement of service contracts if their AI fails to prevent a cyberattack.
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MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Thu, 30th May 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.
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Rise in ransomware accelerates cyber insurance adoption
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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ransomware
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email security
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genai
Arctic Wolf’s Cybersecurity Report reveals a rise in ransomware and Business Email Compromise attacks, pushing global firms towards increased cyber insurance.
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IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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cybercrime
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IAG debuts Cylo, a cyber underwriting agency supported by CGU, to enhance cyber resilience for small Australian businesses with revenues up to AUD $10 million.
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Arctic Wolf introduces Cyber Resilience Assessment tool
Thu, 9th May 2024
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cybersecurity insurance
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cybersecurity
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digital assessment
Security operations firm, Arctic Wolf rolls out Cyber Resilience Assessment tool to strengthen companies' cybersecurity profiles and insurability by aligning them to industry-standard frameworks.
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CYFOR Group announces new CTO & Head of Incident Response
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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public sector
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e-discovery
CYFOR Group bolsters its growth plan with the appointments of Andrew Frowen as CTO and William Poole as Head of Incident Response.
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AI-driven cyberattacks and defences to create a battle of algorithms in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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mfa
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cloud security
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passwordless
In 2024, it’s clear that cybersecurity will remain a top priority for organisations and governments worldwide.
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Businesses challenged by supply chain cybersecurity threats
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
97% of UK firms face ongoing supply chain cyber threats, enduring negative impacts in the past year, reveals BlueVoyant.
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Australian business increasingly seek cybersecurity services
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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government
Cybersecurity firm Tesserent reports a notable rise in demand for services from Australian company directors and boards.
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UK government departments show apathy towards cyber insurance
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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risk & compliance
Most UK government departments display a worrying disregard for cyber insurance, ignoring potential financial and data risks.
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75% of critical infrastructure sectors faced ransomware attacks, reveals Claroty
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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physical security
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genai
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ai
Research by cybersecurity firm Claroty reveals 75% of critical infrastructure sectors experienced ransomware attacks in the past year.
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2024 set to bring uncertainty when it comes to cybersecurity
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Darren Humphries, Acora's CISO, discusses cybersecurity challenges in 2024, spotlighting AI threats and strategies.
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Why Whac-A-Mole is not a strategy for defending against ransomware attacks
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
SMBs should also consider strong personnel practices and awareness to implement a better defensive strategy than Whac-A-Mole.
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Majority of Aussie businesses ready to pay cyber ransom, survey shows
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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ransomware
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partner programmes
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yougov
73% of Australian businesses have been victims of cyber attacks in the past 5 years, according to a report by McGrathNicol Advisory.
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BeyondTrust experts forecast key cybersecurity threats for 2024
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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malware
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uc
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risk & compliance
BeyondTrust’s cybersecurity experts predict the main global threats for 2024, including advanced AI threats and a rise in subscription-based model risks.
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Cyber insurance: What role DevSecOps could soon play
Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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devops
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pam
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mfa
Cyber insurers today expect their customers to take proactive security measures, including identity and access management.
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Splunk's 2023 CISO report reveals increasingly disrupted landscape
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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siem
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Disrupted cyber attacks are on the rise according to Splunk's CISO Report, with 90% of orgs hit in the past year and 83% paying ransoms.