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Why CX penalties hit organizations long after a cyber incident
Addressing the security, legal and regulatory requirements is critical, but so too is attending to the fallout for customer trust and loyalty.
By Rosalyn Page • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Business interruption claims will drive insurance losses linked to CrowdStrike IT disruption
The outage will lead to reviews of underwriting criteria as concerns are raised about single points of failure, according to Moody’s Ratings.
By David Jones • July 30, 2024 -
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An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority.
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ServiceNow spots sales opportunities post-CrowdStrike outage
CEO Bill McDermott said instant visibility into disrupted systems in customer environments helped accelerate remediation efforts.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors restored in IT outage recovery effort
Coinciding with George Kurtz's update, Microsoft outlined its efforts to enhance resiliency just months after launching a massive security overhaul.
By David Jones • July 26, 2024 -
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How cyber insurance coverage is evolving
Cyber insurance coverage can help raise security baselines across businesses, but organizations that have standalone policies are the exception to the rule.
By Sue Poremba • July 25, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike disruption direct losses to reach $5.4B for Fortune 500, study finds
A report from Parametrix estimates cyber insurance will cover only about 10% to 20% of losses.
By David Jones • July 25, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike software crash linked to undetected error in content update for Windows users
The company plans to add additional testing and employ canary delivery methods to safeguard customers from future disruptions.
By David Jones • July 24, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike CEO’s quick apology stands out in an industry rife with deflection
The cybersecurity vendor’s swift and contrite response helped the company convey confidence and control over the mess it created, experts say.
By Matt Kapko • July 23, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike says flawed update was live for 78 minutes
Though CrowdStrike pulled the update, companies across sectors were already dealing with the cascading consequences that required manual remediations.
By Matt Kapko • July 23, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike, Microsoft scramble to contain fallout from global IT outage
Cybersecurity and IT experts said users are having major difficulties in recovery efforts, despite workarounds and guidance the vendors released.
By David Jones • July 22, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike’s unforced error puts its reputation on the line
The widespread release of defective code suggests CrowdStrike didn’t properly test its update before it was released or that process failed to catch the mistake, experts said.
By Matt Kapko • July 22, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike software update at the root of a massive global IT outage
A defective software update led to major disruptions in aviation, banking and other industries as Microsoft 365 services were impacted worldwide.
By David Jones • Updated July 19, 2024 -
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Healthcare is an ‘easy victim’ for ransomware attacks. How hospitals can mitigate the damage.
Limited resources in a highly connected ecosystem can make hospitals vulnerable, but planning ahead and implementing key protections could help thwart attacks.
By Emily Olsen • July 19, 2024 -
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Majority of SEC civil fraud case against SolarWinds dismissed, but core remains
The court ruling related to claims leading up to and immediately following the 2020 Sunburst supply chain hack.
By David Jones • Updated July 18, 2024 -
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Larger deals propel cybersecurity funding to 2-year high in Q2
Bigger rounds for more mature startups fueled a sustained period of funding growth for the sector, according to Crunchbase.
By Matt Kapko • July 18, 2024 -
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Nearly 1 in 3 software development professionals unaware of secure practices
The knowledge gap, identified in a Linux Foundation report, comes as malicious hackers increasingly target critical vulnerabilities.
By David Jones • July 16, 2024 -
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Risk escalates as communication channels proliferate
The chance of losing data to a breach rises in tandem with the number of channels — like email and file sharing — that an organization uses.
By Robert Freedman • July 10, 2024 -
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Snowflake allows admins to enforce MFA as breach investigations conclude
Three months after an attacker targeted more than 100 customer environments, Snowflake is making it easier for existing customers to enforce MFA, but it isn’t requiring it.
By Matt Kapko • July 9, 2024 -
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Sponsored by CybelAngel3 key lessons for CISOs from recent medical cyber quakes
Medical-grade breaches result in casualties all around. So, what can be done to push back?
July 8, 2024 -
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Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation
Experts expect new legal challenges against numerous agency cybersecurity requirements, including incident reporting mandates and rules governing critical infrastructure sectors.
By David Jones • Updated July 8, 2024 -
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Microsoft alerts additional customers of state-linked threat group attacks
The company told customers the Midnight Blizzard attacks disclosed in January were more widespread than previously known.
By David Jones • June 28, 2024 -
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Industrial cyberattacks fuel surge in OT cybersecurity spending
Operators in mining, oil and gas, utilities and manufacturing are among the top spenders, according to ABI Research.
By Matt Kapko • June 28, 2024 -
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Cyber insurance terms drive companies to invest more in security, report finds
Though recovery costs continue to outpace coverage, companies are investing in network security to lower premiums and yield better policy terms.
By David Jones • June 26, 2024 -
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Cloud security becoming top priority for companies worldwide
Application sprawl and the sensitive nature of the data organizations place in the cloud is complicating security, Thales found.
By David Jones • June 25, 2024 -
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Ransomware victims are becoming less likely to pay up
Despite a jump in ransom demands last year, companies are plotting better defenses against attacks that can incur deep business interruption costs, Marsh said.
By Justin Bachman • June 21, 2024
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