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Don't let cybersecurity frameworks scare you, you're already working towards compliance

Scott R. Davis

In cybersecurity that framework, or the “best practices”, is used for determining risk tolerance while securing systems, networks, software, devices, and data. After years of paying claims, insurers are looking to better protect themselves from claims which should then force businesses to improve their cybersecurity posture as well.

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DHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Cybersecurity Under Infrastructure Law

Security Industry Association

Last week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a joint effort between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide new cybersecurity grants authorized and funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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World Backup Day: Four Data Protection Best Practices to Know

Pure Storage

It has been republished with permission from the author. Cybersecurity sentiment has shifted dramatically – in fact, Gartner recently noted that 88 percent of board of directors now acknowledge that cybersecurity is a key business risk rather than simply just an IT problem, a 58 percent jump from five years ago.

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Ransomware Attacks Leave Businesses Around the World Reeling

LAN Infotech

Businesses have no option but to reevaluate their cybersecurity procedures , policies, and defense. What’s more, ransomware uses a TOR browser that makes it difficult for law enforcement authorities to locate ransom websites on the dark web. Insurance carrier. The Changing Face of Ransomware Attacks. Legal team.

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5 Key Takeaways from the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

Pure Storage

The action came after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) along with the Bank of England (BoE) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued their operational resilience policy in March 2021. The act applies to banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and the like, but it also includes critical third parties.

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Do Cyber Risks Lurk in Your Business Ecosystem?

NexusTek

Similarly, if other parties in your ecosystem have lax security, they place your business at risk—even if your own cybersecurity is excellent. Managing Cyber Risk in Your Business Ecosystem To effectively manage cyber risk in our digital world, you need to evaluate not only your own cybersecurity posture but third parties’ as well.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

everbridge

The United States Department of Homeland Security introduced a comprehensive cybersecurity framework, placing a strong emphasis on merging the worlds of physical and digital security. Lessons Learned: Exploration of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: In 2023, a surge in cyberattacks exposed vulnerabilities across various sectors.