All Cyber/IT Risk articles – Page 5
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AnalysisAre you ready for 5G?
Risk managers must ensure that the business opportunities offered by 5G are not outweighed by extra security threats
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AnalysisCyber: Lessons from the Sunburst hack
The SolarWinds attack has awoken risk managers to the threat of Trojan-Horse type supply chain incidents
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AnalysisInsurers complicit in ransomware rise - warning
Insurers are inadvertently funding organised crime by covering ransom payments, says former NCSC chief
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AnalysisBI and pandemic top Allianz Risk Barometer 2021
Pandemic is a “reminder that risk management and business continuity management need to further evolve”
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AnalysisService to measure cyber ‘human error’ risk
The Workforce Cyber Culture Assessment assesses people risk and the impact of business culture in a cyber context
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AnalysisThreat from “deep fake” cyber attacks grows
New and emerging social engineering techniques will fundamentally change the cyber threat landscape - CyberCube
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AnalysisSunburst hack highlights supply chain risks
The SolarWinds Orion ‘backdoor’ hack has affected numerous global organisations, including the US government - FireEye
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AnalysisBetter standards guide IoT risk management
As dependency on connected technologies increases, so do associated risks and the need for good governance, argues the World Economic Forum
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AnalysisSMEs are ‘most vulnerable’ to cyber attack
Cyber criminals consider SMEs a ‘sweet spot’ due to their lack of security controls and poor cyber hygiene
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AnalysisInternal failures drive cyber claims frequency
Business interruption is the main cost driver behind cyber losses, accounting for around 60% of the value of all claims - AGCS
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AnalysisGlobal ransomware attacks rise 110% in September
Overall, there was a 40% rise in ransomware attacks in the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the same period last year
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AnalysisSilent cyber: Can you hear it?
With events such as WannaCry classified as a cyber catastrophe event, silent cyber issues have developed into coverage disputes
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AnalysisCyber: Staff admit to risky behaviour
Home working has increased cyber vulnerability, with 73% using company-issued devices for personal matters - Mimecast
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AnalysisTerrorism pools focus on systemic risk
New and emerging threats in the terrorism landscape, including the emerging CBRN threat and hostile cyber, were discussed during the virtual event
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AnalysisICO fines British Airways £20m for data breach
It is the Information Commissioner’s biggest data breach fine to date and falls under the GDPR regime
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AnalysisCyber insurance transparency key to growth
PCS has launched a new data set to help the cyber insurance sector manage risk and capital more effectively
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AnalysisH&M hit with record-breaking GDPR fine
The Swedish fashion house has been fined over €35m for breaching EU GDPR laws in a landmark ruling
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AnalysisCOVID-19 is fuelling cyber losses
Risk professionals believe the cause of losses will be divided almost evenly between data breach, ransomware, and business interruption
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AnalysisTwitter hack exposes potential for reputational harm
The confluence of COVID-19 and advanced social engineering techniques poses a growing threat - CyberCube
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AnalysisShipping losses at record low
Consequences of coronavirus and a sustained economic downturn could however threaten long-term safety improvement
