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Threat intelligence has a timing problem. Most of it arrives after the damage. An indicator of compromise is a receipt, not a warning. Silent Push announced on Aug. 4 that it will sell its underlying infrastructure data to other cybersecurity companies. The Reston, Virginia firm previously kept that data inside its own platform. Now product … Read more
Deal Targets Middle-Market Cyber Risk Markel is giving eligible U.S. cyber insurance policyholders access to Upfort Shield to curb common attacks. The package adds AI automation, monitoring, training, and endpoint detection and response. The insurer aims to cut claim frequency as carriers tighten renewal standards. Markel said eligible policyholders can activate the tools alongside their … Read more
In this new episode of the Cyber Insurance News and Information podcast, executive editor Martin Hinton digs into how real breaches begin and why insurers care. The discussion is practical and fast-moving. It focuses on social engineering, weak assumptions, and the everyday gaps that turn into claims. You’ll hear how simple tactics can beat expensive … Read more
Automation Targets Compliance Cost and Audit Fatigue Rapid7 and HITRUST have formed a strategic partnership that aims to streamline security assurance for regulated sectors. The integration links Rapid7’s Surface Command platform with the HITRUST assurance framework. “With this collaboration, we are now able to benchmark customers against HITRUST, ultimately reducing both the cost and burden … Read more
Lack of Visibility Leaves Leaders in the Dark Cyber risk communication is broken. And then there’s the third-party risk and the “burnout.” Bitsight’s new “State of Cyber Risk and Exposure 2025” report reveals that only 28% of organizations say they’re “very effective” at communicating cyber risk to leadership. But a critical connection emerges: firms with … Read more