Ransomware Surge in Q4 2024: Attacks Hit Record Highs as Hackers Shift Tactics

Ransomware Attacks Hit All-Time Highs Travelers today released its Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report, revealing an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks. The report highlights that ransomware operators have shifted tactics from mass-scale exploits to more repeatable attack methods. According to the report, 1,663 victims were posted on leak sites in Q4 2024, marking a 32% … Read more

New Report: ICS/OT Cybersecurity Budgets Lag as Attacks Surge, Leaving Critical Infrastructure at Risk

Imagine getting a report card with words like “insufficient,” “misaligned priorities,” and “fragmented defenses.” That’s the current state of industrial control system (ICS) and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, according to a new report from OPSWAT and SANS Institute. Despite rising cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, cybersecurity budgets remain inadequate. The obvious result of insufficient ICS/OT cybersecurity … Read more

MAPFRE RE Partners with CyberCube to Enhance Cyber Risk Management

MAPFRE RE has signed a three-year agreement with CyberCube to enhance its cybersecurity risk management capabilities. The partnership allows the global reinsurer to license CyberCube’s cyber risk analytics tools. MAPFRE RE Licenses CyberCube’s Risk Assessment Solutions MAPFRE RE will use CyberCube’s cyber accumulation solution to improve risk assessment. This move aligns with the broader and … Read more

AI-Powered Cyber Threats Surge: 78% of CISOs Report Major Impact in 2025

AI Cybersecurity Report Highlights Growing Concerns and Solutions This year started as last year ended, with warnings about AI cybersecurity threats. Now, a new report offers a “boots on the ground” perspective—or rather, a “suits in the C-suite” view from Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). As AI-driven attacks and cybersecurity AI solutions evolve, organizations must … Read more

Coalition Expands Cyber Insurance Partnership with MS&AD via $30M Investment

Investment Strengthens Global Cyber Insurance Reach Coalition, a cyber insurance provider, announced a $30 million equity investment from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), a part of MS&AD Insurance Group. This investment expands their strategic partnership. It aims to increase the global availability of Coalition’s Active Insurance model for companies seeking to reduce digital risk. … Read more

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