Critical Infrastructure

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

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Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some from us, some from others: here’s more. At-Bay and Omdia and the value of InsurSec; Corvus with a reminder about ransomware; Skybox with a warning for utility companies; Halliburton faces a possible hack; And a look at … Read more

Nearly Nine Out of Ten Utility Companies Hacked in the Last Three Years

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A staggering 87% of utility and energy companies have been hacked at least once in the past thirty-six months, according to a Skybox Security study. Despite this alarming statistic, many of these companies remain confident in their cybersecurity defenses, highlighting a dangerous gap between perception and reality. The study points to poor password practices, misconfigurations, … Read more

UK Utility Companies See 586% Surge in Cyberattacks Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions – Chaucer

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UK utility companies faced a significant surge in cyberattacks in 2023, with 48 breaches recorded, marking a staggering 586% increase from the previous year, according to global specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer. The rise in incidents, partly attributed to state-backed hackers, has heightened concerns about potential infrastructure-targeted attacks amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Utilities providing power and … Read more

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