It is reported that human error lies behind 80% (or more) of the cybersecurity breaches. An accidental or malicious behavior or slight neglect could be among the top reasons for a serious data breach. There are quite a few examples of renowned organisations who were once the victims of cybersecurity attacks. One such example is the German steel mill that was hacked in 2015. The attackers gained … [Read more...] about Important Cybersecurity Tips for all Organisations
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Top 5 Ways to Protect Your System from Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks have now become more common and also stronger than ever before. A ransomware attack can cost an organization up to $100 billion every year. Often, email campaigns and targeted attacks are used to distribute malware. Ransomware has many variations, but the objective is the same. A technique called ‘double extortion’ exists that employs a threat to leak the data of the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Ways to Protect Your System from Ransomware Attacks
How to Protect Your Company’s IoT
The importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) for an organization cannot be underestimated. It allows the business to gain access to internal insights and information in a quick and efficient manner. However, despite its usefulness, due to the nature of how the IoT operates - through connected devices that communicate and pass on sensitive information to each other - it can lead to severe … [Read more...] about How to Protect Your Company’s IoT
The 5 Major Cybersecurity Threats Against the Healthcare Industry in 2021
During the rise of cybercrime in the pandemic, the healthcare industry was seen as an easy target. Though the healthcare sector is not financially strong itself, the information of patients stored in their systems is worth a lot to cybercriminals. This personal data is obtained and used by hackers to demand ransoms from the victims with a threat to leak the information if they do not … [Read more...] about The 5 Major Cybersecurity Threats Against the Healthcare Industry in 2021
The Correlation Between Cyber Insurance and Increasing Cyber Risk
The 2021 Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum states that the greatest short-term economic threat to society is cybersecurity. The report emphasized that misinformation, cyberattacks, and targeted strikes are the major threats to cybersecurity, with threat actors finding out new ways to engage and breach the security of businesses. With cyberattacks not showing … [Read more...] about The Correlation Between Cyber Insurance and Increasing Cyber Risk
