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Remember the good old days when verifying a credit card involved little more than matching signatures on a card and a receipt? If your signature looked like a squiggly line of abstract art, you might have been home free. Those simpler times are long gone, replaced by the sophisticated world of modern cybercrime and cybersecurity. … Read more
Recent and historical data incidents, such as the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the 1998 near-loss of Pixar’s Toy Story 2, underscore the critical importance of robust data backup strategies. The Colonial Pipeline attack, which disrupted oil supplies and forced the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom, exposed vulnerabilities in data protection. Meanwhile, … Read more
HSB (Hartford Steam Boiler), part of Munich Re, has expanded its personal and family cyber insurance to help customers deal with new digital risks. This includes protection against things like internet fraud, connected vehicle hacks, and the emotional stress caused by cybercrime. Along with insurance coverage, HSB also provides tools for preventing cyberattacks and offers … Read more
Data Bridge estimates the “Third Party Cyber Insurance Market” was worth $7.7 billion in 2022 and will reach $39.5 billion (numbers rounded) by 2030—a look at this latest cyber insurance market analysis. This is a less aggressive estimate than some other cyber insurance market analysis, such as IMARC’s projection the market will reach $85 billion … Read more
The fintech sector has increasingly become a prime target for cybercrime, with U.S. government reports underscoring the sector’s vulnerability due to its heavy reliance on technology and interconnected systems. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights that cyberattacks on financial institutions, including fintechs, have escalated in sophistication, posing significant risks to the industry’s stability. In light … Read more