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EU Gives Itself Passing Grade, Barely, on Cybersecurity — New Report from European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

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The “2024 Report on the State of Cybersecurity in the (European) Union” is the first report from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) that provides an overall index of cybersecurity among its member nations. “The EU Cybersecurity Index scored an average of 62.65/100, reflecting progress but highlighting gaps, particularly in vulnerability disclosure and R&D … Read more

CyberCube Warns: Critical Sectors Face Escalating Cyber Threats in 2024

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As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and target the vital systems at the core of modern society, CyberCube’s “Global Threat Briefing H2 2024” underscores a critical reality: attacks on Single Points of Failure (SPoF) technologies and key sectors are no longer hypothetical. The report explores the systemic nature of these cyber threats and emphasizes the … Read more

The Cybersecurity Battleground: Smaller Businesses and Critical Industries Under Siege

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In recent conversations with cybersecurity experts and reviews of cybersecurity reports, we have heard a consistent concern: as large businesses fortify their defenses, shrewd cybercriminals shift focus to smaller, less prepared, or resourced targets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), often lacking robust cyber risk mitigation resources, are increasingly attractive to attackers. This trend is acutely … Read more

Leaving the Keys in the Ignition: VPN Weaknesses Open the Door to Ransomware

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Using “admin” as a username for a virtual private network (VPN) is akin to parking your car and leaving the keys in the ignition. You are making it easy; why not leave the car running? This careless practice can make your system vulnerable to ransomware attacks. According to Corvus Insurance’s Q3 2024 Cyber Threat Report, … Read more

The Next Big Thing in Cyber Insurance? Stand-Alone Insurance Policies for Losses from Using AI

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You’ve seen plenty of reports on how hackers are leveraging AI to commit cyber crimes while insurers are using the technology to improve underwriting and customer service. Now experts report risks from AI are prompting stand-alone cyber insurance policies covering losses by users of the evolving technology, a market Deloitte predicts could grow at a … Read more

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