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Changes Continue in Cyber Insurance

Pure Storage

Changes Continue in Cyber Insurance by Pure Storage Blog An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure certainly applies to physical health. Prevention begins with having a robust cybersecurity plan in place, along with sufficient insurance to manage risk. In 2010, cyber insurance premiums totaled a mere $600,000.

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CrowdStrike: Lessons on the Importance of Contracts, Insurance and Business Continuity

IT Governance BC

According to Parametrix , an insurance company specialising in Cloud outages, cyber insurance policies likely cover up to 10–20% of losses only. Perhaps the best comparison is the Suez Canal blockage from 2021. Then there’s insurance. In just a few days, between 18 and 22 July, CrowdStrike ($CRWD) lost 23.1%

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3 Real-Life Cybersecurity Incidents… and What They Can Teach You

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Incident 1: Malicious Web Browser Update A large insurance company with a nationwide presence was the victim of a ransomware attack that began with a social engineering scheme. In late 2021, the company’s employees found that they could not access digital files as usual—the result of a malware infection.

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3 Real-Life Cybersecurity Incidents… and What They Can Teach You

NexusTek

Incident 1: Malicious Web Browser Update A large insurance company with a nationwide presence was the victim of a ransomware attack that began with a social engineering scheme. In late 2021, the company’s employees found that they could not access digital files as usual—the result of a malware infection.

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Ransomware is on the rise, and no industry is safe

OffsiteDataSync

According to Nuspire’s 2021 Q2 Quarterly Threat Landscape Report , the second quarter saw a 55.240% increase in ransomware activity with the attacks becoming “more common and more damaging”. But, a number of industries have been hit this year including agriculture , manufacturing , entertainment , insurance , and more.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Once installed, the malware locks critical files and displays a ransom note demanding payment, often in cryptocurrency. The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in 2021 forced the shutdown of a major U.S. Also, cyber insurance premiums have risen dramatically as insurers face increasing claims, further straining budgets.

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Strategies for Digital Risk Protection

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Digital risk protection (DRP) refers to cybersecurity measures that aim to prevent data breaches, malware, identity theft, and other forms of cyber crime. million, according to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Which areas in your systems and networks expose you to attack or malware? Vulnerabilities.