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Ransomware Payments Persist Amid Decline in Demands It’s a strange pact, new and yet as old as time. A deal with the devil. Not a deal forged in fire but in fiber optics. A deal with a digital devil, the ransom is paid, and business goes on. A new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals … Read more
Aon’s 2025 Global Cyber Risk Report offers a sharp warning: cyber incidents now cut shareholder value by 27% on average — a loss that no boardroom can ignore. The message is clear: a strong cyber risk insurance policy is no longer optional; it’s a frontline defense. Brent Rieth, Global Cyber Leader at Aon, opens the … Read more
When Familiar Routines Fail: Zero Trust Security and the High Cost of Staying Comfortable Humans cling to the familiar. It’s in our DNA, the instinct to favor the known over the unknown. From choosing the same route to work to resisting new workplace tech, this preference for routine offers comfort, control, and perceived safety. But … Read more
The CyberEdge Wake-Up Call If you can’t trust a cybercriminal, who can you trust? The 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR) by CyberEdge Group exposes a harsh truth. Victims who make ransomware payments only recover data half the time. That’s right, more than 45% of organizations don’t recover data and walk away empty-handed. Based on a … Read more
Ransomware Attacks Surge Again in 2024 Ransomware attacks rose nearly 20% in 2024, according to At-Bay’s newly released 2025 InsurSec Report. The severity of these cybercrime attacks also jumped 13%. The report, grounded in real claims data, shows the digital battlefield is getting riskier, especially impacting cybersecurity for mid-sized businesses. Companies earning between $25 million … Read more