All cyber attack 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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AnalysisRisk briefing: double extortion ransomware explained
As ransomware attacks continue to hit headlines, StrategicRisk spoke to Andrew Hollister, CISO at LogRhythm, about how risk managers can tackle the threats
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AnalysisHow risk managers can tackle cyber threats as boardrooms get distracted by other risks
New data suggests that boardroom focus on cyber defence is waning, despite evidence that attacks are on the rise. Here’s how risk managers can limit exposures and bolster cyber security.
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AnalysisOpinion: Challenging dangerous cyber risk insurance myths
Alarmist debate around cyber risk insurance can leave risk managers lost. Here, Scott Hammesfahr, solutions consultant - insurance analytics, strategy, and operations at Guidewire Software, clears up the myths.
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AnalysisRisk briefing: CEO impersonation fraud on the rise
The increasing use of artificial intelligence has made CEO impersonation fraud more accessible, against the backdrop of inflation and economic uncertainty. Here’s what risk managers must know
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AnalysisSix cyber resilience lessons for risk managers
Major cyber incidents wipe $225 billion from share prices on average, and supply chain risks are growing. Here’s how risk managers can prepare
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AnalysisFour steps to reducing cyber risk vulnerabilities
Alpha Diallo, senior manager of security at Resilience, shares the top four tactics that risk managers can employ to reduce the likelihood of a successful cyber attack on their organisations
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AnalysisTackling 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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AnalysisHow risk managers can best protect supply chains from cyberattacks
Risk managers must look beyond their own networks to ensure cyber resilience throughout their supply chain. Dirk Schrader, VP of security research at Netwrix explains how.
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NewsHow to build an effective incident response plan
Risk managers are waking up to the realisation that cyber attacks are inevitable, Mark Lamb, CEO of HighGround.io, explains how to prepare
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AnalysisWhy the global energy storage market must be wary of ‘invisible’ cyber risks
Risk managers in the growing battery energy storage system market must bolster their cyber resilience as they face emerging cyber threats
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AnalysisCase study: reacting to a ransomware attack
An inside view of how one company deals with ransomware attacks and what risk managers can learn from their approach
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AnalysisHow cyber threats are evolving and what risk managers can do to prepare
One of the biggest threats to the cybersecurity of businesses is the ever-increasing expertise of cybercriminals. Johnty Mongan, head of cyber risk management at Gallagher explores how organisations can pre-empt what attackers’ next moves might be.
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NewsSMEs more exposed to cyber-attacks as resilience grows, finds BCI
Phishing and spear phishing remain the most frequent form of cyber-attack, but ransomware is ranked second most disruptive
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NewsCyber expert shares top 10 social engineering techniques
The watering hole, piggybacking, dumpster diving, and other social engineering attacks threatening employees
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NewsSurviving today’s “poly-crisis”
Not all risks can be managed out of existence. It’s time for insurers to step up
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NewsPotential targets warned in VMware ransomware campaign
The automated ransomware campaign called ESXiArgs is targeting outdated VMware ESXi servers globally
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NewsChina and Russia behind majority of 2022 cyber attacks
Rise of state-sponsored cyberattacks poses a significant threat to the stability of our interconnected world
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NewsSupply chains: Building slack into the system
How do you manage supply chain risk effectively in a world of constant disruption?
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NewsSecuring industrial digital transformation
Cyber attacks against critical infrastructure are becoming more frequent, with knock-on impacts for everyone