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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often approach cybersecurity like teenagers behind the wheel; they travel on convinced that bad things “won’t happen to me.” This naïve mindset blinds them to the rising onslaught of cyber threats, from phishing scams and deepfake attacks to ransomware and data breaches. VikingCloud’s 2025 SMB Threat Landscape Report reveals the … Read more
If you think critical infrastructure, what springs to mind? Probably transportation, energy, or healthcare—systems that, when disrupted, can cripple our daily lives as well as the broader economy. We rightfully worry about this. We defend against cyberattacks such as ransomware shutting down hospitals, DDoS attacks disrupting financial institutions, data breaches compromising sensitive information, attacks disabling … Read more
Invi Grid has been added to the Cowbell Rx cybersecurity marketplace, offering Cowbell Insurance policyholders new options for cloud security tools. The cybersecurity partnership allows discounted access to Invi Grid’s Intelligent Cloud platform. Enhanced Cybersecurity for Policyholders Invi Grid Intelligent Cloud offers solutions focused on Day Zero security and AI/cloud infrastructure governance. The platform lets … Read more
Cowbell Connectors Strengthen Inside-Out Cybersecurity Strategy Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for SMEs and middle-market businesses, has expanded its Cowbell Connectors. The platform now offers over 30 integrations with top cloud and security providers. This move bolsters Cowbell’s inside-out cybersecurity approach. For the non-experts, inside-out protections are the equivalent of stepping into a doctor’s … Read more
Global Ransomware Surge Ransomware activity soared in Q4 2024, setting a record with 1,663 victims posted on leak sites, according to the Corvus/Travelers Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report. That is a 32% jump from Q3, which marks the highest quarterly total they’ve ever recorded. November led the charge with 629 incidents before a drop to … Read more