Risk Management January 27, 2022

Active ransomware recovery: Five steps for success

4 min read - When it comes to ransomware, it’s a matter of when not if. The data tells the tale. Both the volume and types of ransomware attacks are on the rise. Plus, attackers aren’t just after enterprises. They now target businesses of…

Risk Management December 23, 2021

Ransomware attackers’ new tactic: Double extortion

3 min read - Need another reason to defend against ransomware instead of ending up having to find a solution other than paying it? Double extortion may be it. So, what is double extortion? When did it start? With this tactic, ransomware actors steal…

News November 24, 2021

Proposed Bill Would Require Public Disclosure of Ransomware Payments

2 min read - Two U.S. congresswomen introduced a bill that would require ransomware victims to publicly disclose ransom payments to the federal government. Introducing the ‘Ransom Disclosure Act’ In early October, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) introduced a bill…

Incident Response November 18, 2021

Rising Cyber Insurance Premiums Highlight Importance of Ransomware Prevention

2 min read - No insurance premiums saw greater growth in the second quarter of 2021 than those related to cybersecurity. According to the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, cyber insurance premiums grew more than a quarter (25.5%) during that period. That’s well…