With the recent rise in cyber threats, protecting customer data has never been more critical. Back in March, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released PCI Data Security Standards (DSS) 4.0
When it comes to cybersecurity, compliance is key. Your business’s cyber risk exponentially increases without following a cybersecurity compliance framework. Two of the most used frameworks are NIST and ISO 27001
In recent years, America’s digital infrastructure has become a core vulnerability as international conflicts migrate online, and cyberwarfare becomes an ever-present threat to our nation’s security.
In recent years, America’s digital infrastructure has become a core vulnerability as international conflicts migrate online, and cyberwarfare becomes an ever-present threat to our nation’s security.
Cyber threats continue to evolve rapidly. A tiny leak could lead to a massive drain! Hence, while optimizing the use of technology, companies cannot discount the need to align cybersecurity with their business objectives.
As Russian forces step up their invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials are now struggling to keep the country from sliding into a deeper crisis. Russia’s military is now encroaching on Ukraine’s wheat fields, which could threaten the country’s harvest and supplies to several countries across the world.
“Securonix is committed to developing innovative solutions that identify and respond to advanced security threats while meeting the needs of scalability, cloud readiness, and operational efficiency,” said David Wagner, Vice President, Global MSSPs and Systems Integrators, Securonix.
Although “Acts of War” are often excluded from insurance policies, cyberwarfare typically exists in a different realm. Even though several insurers have declared cyber attacks by state-sponsored actors as acts of war, a recent court ruling found an insurer liable for losses stemming from the 2017 NotPetya malware attack against pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. In the landmark decision, Merck & Co was awarded $1.4 billion by the New Jersey court.
It’s not just temporary gridlock; supply chain issues are expected to persist through 2023, further jeopardizing crucial infrastructure and making it a prime target for a cyberattack. The supply chain and transportation industries are already behind when it comes to securing their systems, and resources are spread thin dealing with mounting pandemic-induced backups.
In one of the most impactful European conflicts since World War II, Russian troops have invaded neighboring Ukraine, a sovereign nation. While the effects of this war on world peace and stability remain to be seen and while a larger conflict involving other nations including the U.S. could soon become a reality, the uncomfortable truth is that we are already at war.
