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Think of these cybersecurity predictions like a city planner’s warning about a neighborhood with too many spare keys, too many new tools for thieves, and too many people leaving their windows open. Teenagers with lockpicks roam the alleys. Hackers use AI the way a magician uses sleight of hand. Some break in pretending to be … Read more
The World Economic Forum has a message for every CISO: the job has outgrown its technical shell. Boards must empower security leaders, and CISOs must speak the language of business. The report calls cybersecurity a core business imperative, not a side function. It urges boards to treat the CISO as a strategic enabler of growth, … Read more
Compared to the same period last year, cyber claim severity dropped by more than 50% in early 2025, according to Allianz Commercial’s new Cyber Security Resilience 2025 report. The findings highlight stronger defenses among insured firms, but also reveal expanding risks from data theft, supply chain disruption, and privacy litigation. Claims Decline in Severity, but … Read more
Modern Bank Robberies Have Gone Digital – Retire the getaway car. Save the ski mask for skiing. The days of the bank heist are dwindling. Well, not really. U.S. bank robberies peaked in 1991 at 9,388. By 2023, the number dropped to 1,362, an 83% decline in 20 years. Today, the average stolen haul is … Read more
Cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises faces clarity and cost hurdles – Despite SME leaders recognising cyber risk, nearly half of uninsured firms self-insure. That choice invites financial ruin after major attacks. Surveying 104 SMEs about cyber insurance, the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology commissioned this study to map the gap. … Read more