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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: Reports on critical infrastructure risk by the GAO and Chaucer; Blumira and Trava Security partner; SecurityScorecard looks to the skies; there is always lots of ransomware news; and IBM looks at the cost of data breaches. There’s more. … Read more

EPA Urgently Needs a Strategy to Address Cybersecurity of Water Systems – GAO

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“We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one,” said Jacques Cousteau, the renowned oceanographer and environmental advocate. Humans, composed of approximately 60% water, depend on this vital resource for survival, with civilizations flourishing around its availability. A recent report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) underscores the urgent need … Read more

Amid Fear And Risk New GAO CyberSecurity Guide

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new cybersecurity guide in response to the increasing risks facing federal IT systems. The GAO Cybersecurity Program Audit Guide offers comprehensive guidance for conducting cybersecurity performance audits. This guide is designed with two basic objectives. First, assist Congress, federal departments, state and local auditors, private sector … Read more

K-12 Schools Having Trouble Getting & Maintaining Cyber Insurance: GAO

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“Additional federal coordination is needed to enhance K-12 cybersecurity,” says the report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). But it looks as if many school districts are failing to do their part, from failing to report all cyber attacks to not instituting MFA and training. Note the reference to one school district being … Read more

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