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Zywave, a leading insurtech provider, honored the cyber risk industry’s best individuals and firms at the 11th annual Cyber Risk Awards at Gotham Hall in New York City on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Everyone loves a good party, especially when it comes with awards and recognition for hard work—just ask the cybersecurity professionals who packed … Read more
The adage “two is one, and one is none” has long been applied to the non-digital world, emphasizing the importance of redundancy. In the realm of cybersecurity, this concept is relatively new but crucial. With that concept in mind, Backblaze, Inc., a cloud storage provider, has partnered with Coalition, a cyber insurance company, to integrate … Read more
SecurityScorecard has signed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Secure by Design pledge, reinforcing its commitment to trust and transparency in software development. This pledge aligns SecurityScorecard with other industry entities to meet CISA’s seven key cybersecurity goals. Steve Cobb, Chief Information Security Officer at SecurityScorecard, stated, “SecurityScorecard supports secure development from the start, … Read more
Ransomware, a form of malicious software, kidnaps an organization’s data, encrypts it, and demands a ransom for its release. This modern-day digital extortion has historical roots in the practice of demanding ransom for kidnapped individuals, a method used by pirates and bandits for centuries. The digital age has transformed this age-old crime into a significant … Read more
In the realm of data protection, the principle of “two is one, one is none” underscores the critical importance of having reliable backups. In an emergency, the worst-case scenario is the failure of a crucial piece of equipment or the depletion of essential materials. Securely backing up data is fundamental to maintaining business continuity and … Read more