SMEs ‘woefully unprepared’ to meet growing threat of cyberattacks
Cyber insurance and practical measures can shield a business from devastating data breaches and ransomware attacks.
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The rise of ‘non-attack’ data claims in a changing cyber landscape
The Allianz Commercial Cyber Security Resilience report shows that the costs associated with certain data privacy breach claims can match or surpass those of ransomware incidents.
Ransomware surge signals growing cybersecurity risks, Aon report warns
A number of high-severity ransomware incidents hit insurers’ books in 2023, Aon South Africa’s 2024 Insurance State of the Market Report says.
Another state entity hit by ransomware attackers
The International Trade Administration Commission explains why it delayed notifying the public of the attack for almost four months.
Ransomware gang claims to have leaked government pension data
LockBit, the cybercriminal group allegedly responsible for the attack, was the subject of a take-down operation by global law enforcement agencies.
Critical infrastructure blackouts are SA corporates’ biggest worry
Cyber incidents are the top global business risk by a clear margin, but they rank second in South Africa, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer.
Become a human firewall – defend yourself against rising cybersecurity threats
A report on global email security projects a staggering $8 trillion cost due to cybercrime. Amid these escalating threats, an unexpected factor emerges: human error.
Cybercrimes and business interruption: what to look out for in policies
Many businesses are operating under the false belief that their insurance policy adequately covers data security and privacy exposure.
Cybercriminals breach data records of 1.4 million consumers
In South Africa’s latest major data breach, it has emerged that cybercriminals accessed the personal records of more than 1.4 million consumers and employees in a ransomware attack on the servers of Debt-IN […]
