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Hacker U, leaked nudes and AI: predicting 2024 cyber threats
December 5, 2023 by David GambrillHacking courses for amateurs, leaked nudes and AI-supported scams are popular cyber threats identified in dark web forums, a cybersecurity firm has warned. NordVPN is a global virtual private network (VPN) service provider founded in 2012. It establishes secure digital…
Paid How to help your clients mitigate cyber risk in 90 minutes: Victor Canada
June 9, 2022 VICTOR CANADAIntroducing Victor Canada’s new cyber assessment and consultation, a complimentary offering for Victor Errors & Omissions and Technology policyholders. An increase in the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks has left many brokers wondering how best to help their clients manage…
Paid HOW PROACTIVE ARE YOUR CLIENTS’ CYBER RISK STRATEGIES?
May 3, 2022 VICTOR CANADAWith cybersecurity spending expected to exceed US$1 trillion, it’s clear more businesses than ever before are realizing the need to invest in their cyber defenses. “Yet throwing money at a problem is never the lone answer,” says Kevin Auger, department…
73% of U.S. businesses believe their organizations are highly protected from cyber threats, but “low cyber IQ” remains: Willis Towers Watson
June 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterNearly three-quarters (73%) of businesses in the United States believe that their organizations are highly protected from attempts by outsiders to gain access to their systems and data, but “low cyber IQ” among employees poses a threat, according to a…
Global private companies seem underprepared for cyberattacks: PwC report
March 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGlobal private companies seem to be more at risk of cyber threats, but less prepared to protect themselves against cyberattacks, according to a new report from professional services firm PwC. Released late last week, the report, titled Undaunted, but underprepared?,…
Number, sophistication and severity of cyberattacks on Canadian companies on the rise: study
February 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe number, sophistication and severity of cyberattacks on companies in Canada are each on the rise, with the average number of reported cyberattacks rising to 44 attacks per year, according to the findings of a new study. Scalar Decisions Inc.…
Organizations starting to show greater openness to enlisting experts to help with cyber security: NICC speaker
October 1, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorVANCOUVER – Cyber attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated – employing better techniques and targeting information that could prove particularly damaging – but that may be balanced by a greater openness to use expertise and not go it alone, it was…
Global banking, financial services and insurance security market to grow to US$48.95 billion by 2021: report
September 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe global banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) security market is estimated to grow to nearly US$50 billion by 2021, driven by regulatory, security and cyber factors. Market research firm MarketsandMarkets said in a report released Thursday that the BFSI…