As the Department of Financial Services noted in the Cyber Insurance Risk Framework in February 2021, the cost of ransomware attacks has also shaken up the cyber insurance market. Because of ransomware, loss ratios on cyber insurance increased from an average of 42% during 2015-2019 to 73% in 2020. Cybercriminals keep demanding larger sums –…
Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on Wednesday introduced a bill that would take steps to potentially allow private sector companies to strike back at hackers launching attacks against their operations. The bipartisan bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a study on what the potential benefits and risks may…
After a roller coaster of a ride in 2020 and into 2021, businesses just like yours are looking to the future. Their eyes aren’t just on recovery. Many businesses are eager to make up for lost time, and they want to bring new customers into the fold. There are countless growth strategies out there, but…
Hackers have posted 42 gigabytes of data allegedly stolen from CEFCO Convenience Stores on a website known as Marketo. Marketo the platform that holds all the stolen data is now accelerating things further and emailing the victim’s competitors for samples of stolen information and luring them to purchase the same. Though the Marketo platform and…
RockYou2021 is the largest leak ever reported. The leak consists of a series of 8.4 billion passwords and other data, posted on a hacker forum in the form of a BIG TXT file. The leak presumably isn’t a fresh one, and instead is believed to be an amalgamation of many previous leaks. The biggest passwords…
The last few months have seen a sharp rise in cyberattacks, often disrupting products and services that are key to our everyday lives. Many of those attacks have used ransomware, a set of tools that lets hackers gain access to computer systems and disrupt or lock them until they get paid. Ransomware is not new.…
As more and more employees stay home to work, it’s becoming increasingly important to foster virtual connections and boost collaboration. Learn how to manage your remote work with these easy tricks. Set up your physical workspace Create your own “office desk”: A second screen is good, natural light even better, and a good chair something…
Using Windows Virtual Desktop, the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust removed unnecessary stress and frustration with IT. This empowered them to devote more time providing excellent patient experiences and healthcare services. Listen to their experience and learn how you can apply these solutions to your business. Reduce IT complexity and save time and…
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On May 12, 2021, in an ambitious step towards improving the Nation’s security, the Biden Administration has instituted an Executive Order on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity”. The goal is to align cybersecurity initiatives and minimize future threats to national security by modernizing cybersecurity defenses in the United States. The Executive Order was in the works…
