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Global Ransomware Surge Ransomware activity soared in Q4 2024, setting a record with 1,663 victims posted on leak sites, according to the Corvus/Travelers Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report. That is a 32% jump from Q3, which marks the highest quarterly total they’ve ever recorded. November led the charge with 629 incidents before a drop to … Read more
Hyped as the future’s greatest innovation, AI technology is rapidly becoming cybercriminals’ favorite weapon, warns the “2025 AI Threat Report” by KELA. To be fair, the matter of whose future it will innovate leaves much to unfold. Picture AI as a razor-sharp chef’s knife—it can skillfully create gourmet masterpieces. Misused, it can wreak havoc. Cybercriminals, … Read more
Partnership Targets Growing Need for Privacy Risk Data in Insurance Underwriting LOKKER and Bitsight have partnered to offer privacy risk analysis through Bitsight’s cyber insurance platform. This collaboration aims to equip insurers with tools to evaluate data privacy threats during cyber insurance underwriting. LOKKER’s Privacy Risk Assessment Enhances Underwriting Insight LOKKER’s Privacy Risk Assessment Reports … Read more
New Leadership in Cyber Development Emma Suschkov is taking her “passion for cybersecurity” to CFC as a new cyber development manager. She will be based in Toronto, Canada, and will focus on strengthening corporate relationships and expanding broker connections. Role and Responsibilities Suschkov will work closely with underwriting and claims teams in London. Her responsibilities include developing … Read more
Security Teams Struggle to Track Data as AI Expands Some 82% of cybersecurity professionals report visibility gaps in tracking sensitive data, exposing enterprises to growing cybersecurity risks. This comes from a new report from Bedrock Security, “The 2025 Enterprise Data Security Confidence Index.” It highlights organizations’ challenges in managing AI-driven data growth across complex cloud … Read more