All Cyber/IT Risk articles
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AnalysisThe average bot attack costs a company $85.6m - here’s how to defend yourself
New research reveals bot attacks cost companies the equivalent of over 50 ransomware payouts every year while remaining undetected for four months. Here’s how to protect your business
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OpinionTackling the risks of double extortion ransomware
Double extortion ransomware is on the rise, and risk managers should be worried. Chris Harris, EMEA technical associate vice president, data security at Thales, explores how to manage and mitigate these emerging threats
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Analysis$2.2 trillion global electronics industry at threat from semiconductor supply chain
Risks include geopolitical tensions, earthquakes, and extreme weather, but risk transfer solutions remain thin on the ground
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AnalysisLondon-based Cyber MGA launches with parametric policy
The policy has two triggers: the level of malicious activity targeting a company, and a subsequent loss in value
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AnalysisRansomware: UK, Germany and France among most attacked nations
Construction was the most targeted sector overall with critical infrastructure affected in just over half of the attacks
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AnalysisIoT explosion presents massive (and growing) cyber exposure
Just 4% of experts worldwide are “confident” that connected devices are properly secure, warns WEF
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AnalysisRansomware: Business is booming
Ransomware is forecast to cause $30 billion in damages by 2023, warns AGCS
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AnalysisDon’t leave the ‘door open’ to cybercriminals, warns ICO
Regulator fines a UK construction firm £4.4m for data protection breach caused by ‘complacency’
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AnalysisLloyd’s finds ‘no evidence of compromise’ following suspected cyber attack
The market has been advised that it can now restore its network services
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Analysis‘Zero trust’ a top priority for 80% of C-suite
Amid growing cyber threats and changing work environments, decision-makers are embracing a ‘zero trust’ mentality
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AnalysisRussia and China behind majority of state-sponsored cyber attacks
The private sector suffered from 37 state-sponsored cyberattacks so far in 2022 as hackers target companies for monetary gains
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AnalysisUkraine fall-out and new ransomware tactics elevate cyber risks
The maritime sector and satellite infrastructure are sectors most likely to be targeted by cyber criminals
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AnalysisCyber: Banning ransoms is a ‘blunt policy instrument’
A ban could encourage ransomware attackers to engage in new, more malicious forms of extortion, warns Geneva Convention
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AnalysisThe metaverse will support ‘shift from risk indemnity to risk mitigation’
Use of the metaverse for the insurance sector is “evolving at pace”, says Accenture’s global insurance lead
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AnalysisInsurers must deploy capital ‘confidently’ to tackle cyber crunch
Demand for cyber insurance has increased - but so has the price
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AnalysisCFC issues ransomware warning to SMEs
The ‘BazarCall’ attack is responsible for an increasing number of malware infections observed by CFC over the past three months
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AnalysisFERMA calls for EU-level cyber resilience push
Paper draws attention to the ‘cyber insurance gap’ and ongoing treatment of captives under Solvency II
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AnalysisCyber security remains “chief risk” for IT audit teams
War-related cyberattacks are on the rise and the surge of sophisticated ransomware attacks is ongoing, warns research
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AnalysisAmrae: Cyber remains a volatile class of insurance
Renewal negotiations should be less tense in 2022 with cyber underwriters seeing fewer claims and a return to profitability
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AnalysisCyber war exclusions boost likelihood of claims litigation
A lack of standard, battle-tested definitions in cyber policies makes litigation more likely amid the conflict in Ukraine, warns Moody’s
