Businesses are unknowingly surrending themselves to cyber attacks. Is your business protected? The study of 2000 security executives from companies with annual revenue above $US1 billion ($1.3 billion) was carried out across 15 countries, including Australia. It found 75% are confident in their ability to protect their businesses from attacks. Read full article here. Source: insurancenews […]
WEEKLY WRAP: CYBER RANSOM LIABILITY INSURANCE, A MUST FOR TH...
Everyone is at risk for a cyber attack, you can taint a whole network with one email. Ensure that ransomware is covered in your insurance policy today. Insurance law specialists underscore the need for cyber ransom liability insurance for healthcare organisations, especially with the rise of cyberattacks. There are all different components within a cyber policy. […]
HOW OFFICE HELPS PROTECT YOU FROM PHISHING SCHEMES
Don’t fall victim to ‘phishing,’ an online fraud technique to lure you into disclosing personal details. There are many different tactics used to lure you, including e-mail and Web sites that mimic well-known, trusted brands. Phishing includes tips on how to identify phishing schemes and follow best practices to avoid becoming a victim of online […]
SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CYBER-CRIME FIRING LINE
Australian and New Zealand Checkpoint Marketing Manager Chris Rodriguez, says small businesses often lack security and protection, making attractive targets for cybercrime. The reason small businesses make such attractive targets for cyber-criminals is they have sufficiently valuable information to make it worth an attacker’s time, yet they often lack the protection level of larger organisations. […]
Zurich unveils cyberattack response solution
Zurich has launched a new cyberattack response solution for businesses across Asia Pacific. DisgitalResolve, a coordinated incident response service, has been launched by the international insurer to help businesses in Asia Pacific mitigate and recover from cyberattacks. The solution will be offered via Zurich partner Crawford & Company and is currently available for customers in Singapore which covers […]
73% of companies now include cyber-security risk in their au...
This article originally appeared on – SC Magazine UK. Now more than ever, organisations are likely to evaluate cyber-security risk in their annual audit plans. According to Protiviti’s 2016 Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey report, 73 percent of organisations now include cyber-security risk in their internal audits, an increase of 20 percent year-over-year. Over 1,300 internal audit professionals […]
BREAKING NEWS: US$65 million hack hits bitcoin exchange
Bitcoin plunged after one of the largest exchanges halted trading because hackers stole about $65 million of the digital currency. Bitcoin slumped 5.3 percent against the dollar as of 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday in Tokyo, bringing its two-day drop to 13 percent. Prices also sank 6.2 percent on Monday, although it was not clear if […]
10 facts that sell cyber insurance
Cyber insurance is a must for businesses, big or small, as cybercrime attacks grow in number and sophistication. Global reinsurance firm Gen Re highlights 10 facts that lead to more informed cyber insurance decisions. Continue reading here. Source: insurancebusinessmag Is your business protected by Cyber Insurance? We can help you! Contact Us!
Hacking Can Affect Anyone!
SMEs thinking that hacking isn’t a relevant issue to them are being urged to think again, as a hack on a Perth business results in a flood of fake online ads. A Perth-based real estate agency had its computer systems hacked, resulting in scammers publishing fake rental ads. Read more here. Source: My Business
Target Reaches Settlement Over Customer Data Breach
Target will pay $18.5 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia as part of a settlement with state attorney generals over a huge security breach that compromised the data of millions of customers. The settlement ends a year long investigation into how hackers obtained names, credit card numbers and other information about tens […]
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