Cybersecurity Report

Cybersecurity Readiness: Why Most Enterprises Overestimate Their Resilience

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Cybersecurity and insurance leaders should consider bringing in more psychologists to help overcome the challenges inherent in human behavior: overconfidence, narcissism, underestimating time requirements, and other traits that undermine effective cybersecurity. These human factors help explain why many organizations feel prepared for cyber threats but are still vulnerable. Kyndryl’s latest survey reveals a troubling gap … Read more

2024 Phishing Trends: How Employee Awareness Training Can Combat Rising Threats

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The famous line goes, ‘To err is human; to forgive, divine.’ However, a more fitting line from Alexander Pope’s poem might be, ‘All seems infected that th’ infected spy.’ In the world of cybersecurity, the infection is phishing, and no one is immune. Last week, we reported on an Arctic Wolf report revealing a striking … Read more

The Role of Human Error in Cybersecurity Failures and How to Mitigate It

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Humans are the heartbeat of any organization, driving innovation, decision-making, and daily operations; as both customers and employees, they keep businesses afloat. However, with human involvement comes the inevitability of human error. This issue transcends industries—whether it’s the 1999 NASA Mars Climate Orbiter crash caused by a metric conversion error or the 2021 Colonial Pipeline … Read more

Ransomware, AI, and Nation-States: Inside Microsoft’s 2024 Cybersecurity Report

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The Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024 paints a vivid and alarming picture of the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, where cybercriminals and nation-state actors leverage more sophisticated tools and tactics. The report highlights the devastating impact of cyberattacks, from ransomware crippling 389 healthcare institutions in the US, leading to delayed medical procedures and risking lives, … Read more

Identity Security Key to Controlling Rising Cyber Insurance Premiums, Says Report

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SailPoint Technologies has released its third-annual “Horizons of Identity Security” report, emphasizing the growing importance of advanced identity security for organizations worldwide. The 2024-2025 report, based on data from 350 global cybersecurity leaders, highlights how mature identity security practices deliver outsized returns on investment by reducing cyber risk, boosting productivity, and unlocking business value. A … Read more

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