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A fake invoice arrives in an inbox, written in a convincing tone and sent at just the right time. The payment seems routine, but the bank details are unfamiliar. This is often how breaches begin for wealthy families, which is why family office cybersecurity is now as important as tax, governance, and investment risk. The … Read more
Hackers are using encryption less often and are choosing data theft and extortion instead. A new white paper, “Ransomware 2026,” from Symantec and the Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, tracks this shift. Released on January 14, the report connects the change to higher profits, faster operations, and less complexity for attackers. Record High Counts Mask … Read more
Words matter! Every single one. “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning,” is how Mark Twain put it. He may not have been talking about incident response following a cyberattack, but his admonition still applies. A cyberattack can feel like … Read more
Elissa Doroff Appointed to Lead Strategic Insurance Partnerships Sygnia has appointed Elissa Doroff as Director of Cyber Insurance and Legal Partnerships. She brings two decades of experience in cyber and legal insurance. Her prior roles include senior positions at Mosaic Insurance, Lockton, Marsh, AXA XL, and AIG. Driving Insurance Integration with Cybersecurity Operations Doroff will … Read more
Specialized Cyber Insurance MSI has introduced MSI Cyber for Managed Care Organizations, a specialized cyber insurance program offering up to $25 million in primary and excess coverage. The new program directly targets the unmet cyber risk and cybersecurity needs of managed care organizations (MCOs). MCOs handle high volumes of sensitive healthcare data, placing them at … Read more