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In 2021, ransomware attacks on government agencies globally increased by 1,885% over 2020 attacks, and the trends are continuing so far in 2022. Learn how to protect your organization from ransomware with three best practices.

With economic sanctions being levied by the US against Iran and a trade war heating up with China, some security experts are cautioning that attacks targeting US critical infrastructure may be inevitable. Are electric utilities prepared to defend themselves and their facilities against these attacks?

Today’s opportunistic hackers are seasoned professionals who are getting more adept at exploiting your organization’s digital attack surface. To do this they employ a variety of attack vectors.

Key risk indicators (KRIs) can help monitor and control cyber risk. But what KRIs should you focus on?

Failing to update your software doesn’t just mean you’re missing out on the latest version—it means you could expose your organization to major security vulnerabilities, like the widespread Apache Log4j2 vulnerability.

Is cybersecurity risk defined in the same way as common risk? How is it different? Find out the answers and what you can do about it.

Every year, companies spend billions of dollars on mergers and acquisitions. (The value of worldwide M&A deals in 2014 totaled $3.5 trillion.) Managing risk throughout the process is an important element of any merger, but there's one area of risk management that hasn't had the attention it deserves.

Learn how to automate cyber risk management across your third-party ecosystem from onboarding through the life of the relationship.

The retail industry has always been a favorite target of cyber criminals. We all remember major data breaches like those that affected Target, TJX, and Home Depot — but the truth is that retail security threats have been a daily concern of retailers for a long time.

Network security threats are constantly evolving, and right now we’re in the middle of a particularly challenging time. While big-name breaches like SolarWinds and others grab headlines, multitudes of smaller incidents continue to occur everyday, costing companies millions of dollars.

While many IT, security, and risk professionals have developed good metrics and visuals for communicating internally about cyber risk, such as the safety cross and pareto charts, reporting on cybersecurity to non-technical individuals remains challenging.

Quantitative risk assessments in cybersecurity draw on data and analytics to help you understand the probability of risk and inform strategic management decisions.

About 25 years ago, the evolution of the overall digital ecosystem necessitated the creation of the first CISO role. Now, 61% of companies have a CISO. 

How cybersecurity leaders can manage an expanding attack surface, increasing vulnerabilities, and growing demands from stakeholders.

While the ongoing wave of digital transformation opens exciting opportunities for innovation, it also widens your attack surface.