CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

Insurance companies are no longer only there for their customers in times of disaster. Modern approaches to insurance and changes in customer expectations mean that the insurance business model looks very different than it used to. For many insurers, this means investing in cloud. CIO Africa: What were the results?

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

Password-based authentication is likely the most widely used method of authenticating users to online services. Password-based authentication is used because it is easy to understand and implement. However, this comes at the cost of weak security and a poor user experience. Password-based authentication isn’t working.

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2024

In other words, the landscape has fundamentally changed, and so the ways to secure it must change as well. Targeting the cyber-insured: To maximize the chances of a successful payout, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting organizations that carry cyber insurance because they know that insured victims are more likely to pay ransoms.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 2, 2024

Global cyber insurance premiums are declining despite an uptick in ransomware attacks, according to a recent report by insurance broker Howden. This trend reflects improved business security practices, evolving insurance industry dynamics, and changing attitudes toward cyber risk management. Sarah Neild, head of U.K.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

UnitedHealth, one of the largest health insurers in the United States, had to undertake a lengthy investigation to confirm the scope of the breach, and its findings emphasize the need for agile security operations that can respond quickly to contain threats and protect data.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. However, just as the threats evolve, so too does the cost of protection, with the global cyber insurance market projected to balloon to a staggering $90.

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Network World

AUGUST 21, 2024

We were able to take a hard look at our security infrastructure.” My leadership team is very security-forward,” he says. The thing about the cloud, if you have cloud-optimized workflows and appropriate security, is that it’s a better position to be in generally,” he says. It was an exciting situation to be in,” he says. “We

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 23, 2024

Identity management: Modern security architectures include tools for managing identity — for authenticating staff, assigning them to roles, and assigning rights, privileges, and restrictions to those roles, not to the individuals who fulfill them. Insurance: You know how this plays out.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

While there is endless talk about the benefits of using ChatGPT, there is not as much focus on the significant security risks surrounding it for organisations. In one example , a doctor uploaded their patient’s name and medical condition in order to generate a prior authorisation letter to the patient’s insurance company.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

To counter such attacks, the industry must bolster multi-signature security with rigorous authorization and anomaly detection. Increased information sharing between exchanges, security firms, and law enforcement is essential, alongside industry-wide security standards and user education.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. by Sandra K. For example, recent breaches include 3.65

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Nature is now providing engineers with the missing link that can help with the most vexing challenge of our age: enabling both security and functionality in our interconnected IT systems. Security solutions are run on end devices, in networks, on servers, in the cloud and everywhere in between.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Simultaneously, a Norton report showed that consumers expressed concerns over data privacy and security, with 58% of adults saying that they are more worried than ever about being a victim of cybercrime [2]. IAM tools give organizations a way to authorize and authenticate users by relying on internal documentation validating identity.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 15, 2014

In information technology, biometrics usually refers to technologies for measuring and analyzing human body characteristics such as fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns, and hand measurements, especially for authentication purposes. In a computing context, the term security implies cybersecurity.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2024

Enterprise AI traffic monitoring: Vigilantly monitor AI activities within the enterprise to identify anomalies or potential security threats and allow for prompt intervention. Firewall capability for AI security: Enhance security measures by providing firewall capabilities to safeguard against potential AI-related vulnerabilities.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2024

“We’re also having discussions with both the CFO and the lines of business relative to AI, and we have the AI council, which is responsible for making sure we’re doing AI responsibly and governing it securely, and for workshopping opportunities for AI in different lines of business.” And there are audit trails for everything.”

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Trends of cyber insurance claims for 2020. Coalition, a cyber insurance company, recently released a report detailing the categories of cyber attacks as well as the cause behind the attacks for the first half of 2020. 4 key takeaways from cyber insurance industry report. Cyber insurance works.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

Physical security of digital systems When most IT people think of computer security, they think of clever hackers who infiltrate their systems through the internet. But physical security is becoming a real worry and IT managers can’t take it for granted. Real physical security may be impossible.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 15, 2025

New research highlights a vulnerability in Google’s “Sign in with Google” authentication method that allows unauthorized access to sensitive data by exploiting abandoned startup domains, posing a potential risk to millions of American users. Featured image credit: Google

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

In a few months we’ll have a new Administration in Washington and a chance to update our national security policies. Click on any cybersecurity initiative you desire and you’ll find comprehensive strategies developed by smart security experts. Junaid Islam. Apart from the top 0.1% 3/ Lockdown Servers.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

However, this trend also introduces significant data security risks that cannot be overlooked. Moreover, the geographical dispersion of outsourced teams can complicate regulatory compliance and create challenges in enforcing consistent security standards. Unauthorized access to sensitive data 1. Intellectual property (IP) theft 1.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This is the technology that can allow your firm to do away with things that don’t seem to work like passwords , fingerprints, and security fobs. s facial-recognition system to authenticate them. They are also using it to get through high-security entrances at hotels, business centers or hospitals.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and other network protections pose some big security challenges, especially for large enterprises. For example, during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber insurers had significant concerns about the security risks incurred with so many employees suddenly working from home.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Perhaps not surprisingly, banks, insurance companies, and other financial-service firms are 300 times more likely to suffer from a cyber-attack than other industries. What caused the security failure is not yet known, but the exposed documents were viewable to anyone without the need for authentication. The Westpac/PayID Breach.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In a recent revelation, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data leak affecting one of the United States' largest health insurance companies, Cigna Health. According to Cigna's security team, the data was intended to be public under federal regulations, aligning with their Transparency in Coverage program.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2024

Every IT and security leader and worker. The Burgeoning Complexity of IT and Security Solutions On a business level, complexity comes from growth through acquisition – when enterprises inherit systems of record and of work that, more often than not, are different from one another. There’s the complexity of security in the organization.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 18, 2023

based online insurer, is developing an LLM-based platform to handle customer requests with far more intelligent and enhanced chatbots. Security and privacy remain key concerns for IT leaders, according to Foundry’s AI survey, as are authenticity, bias, and explainability, with 24% of IT leaders concerned about misuse.

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Hacker Earth

MARCH 29, 2018

Like every other industry, the global insurance sector, worth over $5 trillion, has undergone an immense overhaul because of disruptive technologies in recent years. According to PwC’s 2017 Global InsurTech Report, the challenges the insurance industry faces in their ability to innovate are. IT security (53%). Talent (87%).

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2016

Thanks to the professional, virtuous work of security researchers Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller and some fantastic reporting on this research by Andy Greenberg of Wired Magazine , we have long known that theoretical hacks against cars are no longer theoretical. Bob Gourley. They are real. Ensure your vehicle software is up to date.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Acquiring a security solution can be a complex process. Most organizations undergo a justification process to secure funding for the purchase. However, these approaches do not encompass everything a security leader should consider before making a decision. This is not a common topic to discuss.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Once organizations became more disciplined at making and securing system backups, it became easier for them to say "no" to paying a ransom demand. The end result was hefty payment: "After careful consideration, the university decided to work with its cyber insurance provider to pay a fee to the ransomware attacker.

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Galido

JULY 30, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Best Online Security Tips From an I.T Whether you own a small company, a multinational corporation or a side business, online security is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Follow these six online security tips to protect yourself and your business from attack.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

This involves implementing multiple security measures to fortify systems against diverse cyber threats. Relying on a solitary security measure is akin to leaving an unlocked door that lures attackers into breaching your system. Data Level: Encrypting sensitive data at rest and in transit is crucial to securing information.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 4, 2025

This puts companies in an arms race, continuously adapting their AI systems to outsmart malicious actors using similar technology, a previous article on Information Security Buzz notes. Gartner According to Gartner , 85% of businesses will incorporate SaaS technologies into their daily operations by 2025, which could result in security flaws.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

To do this we invest a great deal of money and time in setting up fire walls, implementing two-factor verification, and a host of other security features. Once any of the decoys are either accessed or probed in any way, a centralized console alerts the network security team, so they know to start investigating the source of that activity.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. Small entities struggle with the cost of security services. By combining their resources, these seven municipalities can collectively obtain much higher-end security. It's a win-win.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

If there is a silver lining, it is likely the data exposed to advertisers such as Microsoft and Google does not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers (SSNs), financial account information, or credit card numbers. Authenticator apps, SMS codes, and security devices such as YubiKey are a few of the options available for MFA."

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