Cybersecurity

UK Utility Companies See 586% Surge in Cyberattacks Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions – Chaucer

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UK utility companies faced a significant surge in cyberattacks in 2023, with 48 breaches recorded, marking a staggering 586% increase from the previous year, according to global specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer. The rise in incidents, partly attributed to state-backed hackers, has heightened concerns about potential infrastructure-targeted attacks amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Utilities providing power and … Read more

SentinelOne Expands Cybersecurity Solutions for Insurance Providers

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SentinelOne announced the SentinelOne Risk Assurance Initiative, a new cybersecurity program designed to help insurers improve their clients’ network security using the SentinelOne Singularity™ Platform. This program allows insurers to offer SentinelOne’s platform at preferred rates, aiming to stop attacks before they occur and reduce both financial loss and insurance premiums. Leading carriers and providers, … Read more

CrowdStrike Outage News Roundup

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This morning, when we went to see the latest CrowdStrike Outage news, we knew there’d be a lot to read. Over 30 pages of articles in the Google News search in just the last 24 hours. We took the time to compile a number of them. They illustrate the scale, scope, and impact from large … Read more

Blumira Launches New Reseller Program, Appoints Marc Davis as Channel Development Leader

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Amid increasing cybersecurity threats and the need for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to meet cyber insurance compliance, Blumira has launched its Reseller Program to deliver modern security solutions to SMBs. This initiative, announced today by the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based security and operations platform provider, aims to equip resellers with affordable and effective cybersecurity tools … Read more

Managed Service Providers Beware – Netwrix Report

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Netwrix, a cybersecurity solutions provider, has unveiled alarming statistics from its 2024 Hybrid Security Trends Report, focusing on the managed service provider (MSP) sector. According to the report, a staggering 76% of MSPs detected cyberattacks on their systems in the past year, mirroring the broader trend across all industries surveyed. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) offer … Read more

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