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RSAC insights: CyberGRX finds a ton of value in wider sharing of third-party risk assessments

The Last Watchdog

Back in the mid-1990s, big banks and insurance companies came up with something called “bespoke assessments” as the approach for assessing third party vendor risk. CyberGRX launched in 2016 as a clearinghouse for companies to pool and share standardized assessment data and actually analyze the results for action. Visibility boost.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” A cloud access security broker (CASB) can help manage policy enforcement for your organization’s cloud infrastructure.

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MY TAKE: A primer on how ransomware arose to the become an enduring scourge

The Last Watchdog

This has opened the door for newbie purveyors , with modest technical skill, to enter the field, giving these novices easy and cheap access to powerful turnkey tools and services. insurance giant Beazley Worldwide reported that the average ransomware demand in 2018 was more than $116,000, a figure admittedly skewed by some very large demands.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Using appropriate access controls. Boards should have adequate access to cybersecurity expertise, and discussions about cyber-risk management should be given regular and adequate time on board meeting agendas. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy. Implementing a Targeted Guidance Strategy. Encrypting critical data assets.

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Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

Investors, business clients, and more continue to look for secure application access for remote workers , provide real-time visibility into cyberattacks, and protect data as it travels from the cloud to edge networks and end-users and back. Series A Evervault 2018 Dublin, Ireland 12 $19.4 SECURITI.ai. Best DevOps and AppSec Startups.