All cyber hygiene articles
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Analysis
Employees are the "weakest link" when it comes to cyber security - how to strengthen defences
New research shows firms are failing when it comes to training employees on cyber security. Building resilience and monitoring for emerging threats are key.
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Opinion
Building a cyber resilient organisation begins with risk quantification
Rich Seiersen, Chief Risk Officer of Resilience, explores how CISOs and CROs can work together to understand cyber risk exposures and build resilience
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Analysis
International agencies warn risk managers must update systems to avoid cyber attacks
New advisory highlights that cybercriminals are routinely exploiting older software vulnerabilities. Here’s how risk managers can shut down the threats
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Risk 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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Analysis
Risk 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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Opinion
Four 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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Opinion
How to achieve cyber resilience through increased security vendor accountability
It’s time for risk managers to hold cybersecurity vendors to account, says Richard Hollis, CEO of Risk Crew
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Opinion
How 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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Analysis
SMEs 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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Analysis
Remote cyber attack shuts down Spanish hospital
The attack on the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona was orchestrated from outside of Spain by a group called RansomHouse
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Analysis
London cyber decoys attacked 91 million times in a month
Russia was the single largest source of attacks followed by Bulgaria, Monaco and Panama
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Analysis
Supply chains: Building slack into the system
How do you manage supply chain risk effectively in a world of constant disruption?
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Analysis
Ransomware: 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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Opinion
Securing industrial digital transformation
Cyber attacks against critical infrastructure are becoming more frequent, with knock-on impacts for everyone
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Analysis
Beazley reveals 13% rise in cyber fraud claims
Organisations must get smarter about educating employees to spot fraudulent tactics
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Analysis
EU introduces raft of cyber legislation amid ‘red tape’ warnings
Latest ransomware victims include a German children’s food manufacturer and a global Tier1 automotive supplier
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Make 2023 the year of zero trust
Uber, Optus and Medibank are cautionary tales in corporate network access, writes MyCena’s Julia O’Toole
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Taking a zero-tolerance approach to cyber hygiene
The drive to digitally transform is resulting in gaps and weak links in the fight against the cybercriminals
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Fraudsters target professional services firms
Claims caused by fraudulent instruction and business email compromise are on the rise - Beazley
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Don’t leave the ‘door open’ to cybercriminals, warns ICO
Regulator fines a UK construction firm £4.4m for data protection breach caused by ‘complacency’