Archive for April 2020
Prioritize Cybersecurity & Compliance When Business Operations Are Forced to Rapidly Shift
The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many organizations to encourage or instruct their employees to work remotely. Besides the need for social distancing at the moment, remote working is still prevalent in the modern, flexible workplace. A recent survey confirmed that globally, 50 percent of employees work outside their main offices for at least two to…
Read MoreThird-Party Versus First-Party Cyber Insurance Loss
With the world’s economy and governments disrupted, cybercriminals have reportedly stepped up their efforts to take advantage of the situation. Whether they come from rogue nations, terrorist groups or criminal organizations, cyber-attacks continually evolve in sophistication. They also steadily strive to broaden their field of action. No matter how small or remote your organization, you…
Read MoreDid your Pandemic Plan Perform?
Worldwide health crises like the COVID-19 global pandemic, SARS in 2003 and the avian flu of 2008 are bleak reminders of how governments, social institutions and economies can succumb to biological forces beyond human control. The breakdown in the socio-political and economic fabric of affected nations — both developed and developing — reveal how lack…
Read MoreData Security Compliance Risk Without Compliant Vendors?
How to Ensure Vendor Compliance Data security compliance regulations are designed to help companies ensure the integrity, security and availability of the sensitive data they handle. Organizations must comply with these rules and guidelines to protect their systems and data from security breaches and other types of risks. With the tremendous amount of data handled and…
Read MoreCyber Insurance Policies Should Be Customized
Cyber Insurance Policies Should Be Customized | Ransomware Insurance Why You Need a Cyber Insurance Policy Tailored to Your Business With the slew of cyberattacks and data breaches escalating in terms of cost and scale of damage through the years, cyber insurance has come to the forefront of discussions. While still a relative newcomer to…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and The State of the Dark Web (and Your Data) 2020
It’s no secret that large corporations and SMBs alike are struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as social distancing measures slow global economic activity. Unfortunately, bad actors are not taking time off. In fact, the rapid shift to telework has only made company data more vulnerable, increasing the importance of comprehensive security. When times are tough, no company can afford…
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