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Ransomware Attacks Leave Businesses Around the World Reeling

LAN Infotech

What’s more, ransomware uses a TOR browser that makes it difficult for law enforcement authorities to locate ransom websites on the dark web. Even if the authorities start tracing a wallet, cybercriminals use a bitcoin mixer to make it even harder to trace the payment. Insurance carrier. Legal team.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

everbridge

Insurance Industry Evolution: The insurance sector adapted to the changing landscape by developing innovative policies that considered climate change risks, ensuring better coverage for property and businesses in high-risk areas.

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5 Ransomware Recovery Steps to Take After a Breach

Pure Storage

At this point, you’re working to minimize the damage, get back online, and alert the right people. Continue forensics efforts and work in tandem with the proper authorities, your cyber insurance provider, and any regulatory agencies. Let’s look at how to do that. 5 Steps for Ransomware Recovery After an Attack.

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Integrating Technologies, Security and Privacy: Hospital Security Systems Must Do More Than Lock Doors and Record Video

Security Industry Association

Strict privacy laws and regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), are important considerations when deploying and financing security solutions in the health care sector. For example, access control systems can generate alerts, such as an invalid badge being scanned or a door being forced open.

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What’s Next After Completing Your Operational Resilience Self-Assessment?

Castellan

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) , the Bank of England (BoE) , and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) announced these new requirements a year ago to improve the operational resilience of financial services in the UK. Going forward, organisations are expected to operate within those impact tolerances.

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Capita Hack: A Case Study of What Not To Do …

Plan B Consulting

The company has a significant presence across various industries, including: government, healthcare, local authorities, finance, telecommunications, and transportation. Staff were unable to access their work systems, as well as affecting clients, such as local authorities.