Introduction: The Escalating Economic Threat of Cybercrime Cybercrime is no longer just an IT problem—it has evolved into a global economic crisis, affecting corporations, governments, and individuals alike. With increasing ransomware attacks, nation-state cyberwarfare, and financial fraud, the total global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $1.2 trillion annually by the end of 2025. […]
The True Cost of Cybercrime: Why Global Damages Could Reach $1.2 – $1.5 Trillion by End of Year 2025
Introduction: The Escalating Economic Threat of Cybercrime Cybercrime is no longer just an IT problem—it has evolved into a global economic crisis, affecting corporations, governments, and individuals alike. With increasing ransomware attacks, nation-state cyberwarfare, and financial fraud, the total global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $1.2 trillion annually by the end of 2025. […]
The Cyber Insurance Conundrum – Cyber Defense Magazine
While cybercriminals innovate at lightning speed, cybersecurity teams—led by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—often find themselves relying on outdated playbooks. Cyber insurance, once viewed as the ultimate safety net, is no exception. Findings from our recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research illuminate glaring challenges in how these leaders understand and leverage their cyber insurance policies. Cyber Insurance: […]
Unternehmen ertrinken in Software-Schwachstellen | CSO Online
„Die meisten Unternehmen haben nur eine bruchstückhafte Sicht auf die Softwarefehler und -risiken in ihren Anwendungen“, stellt Wysopal fest. „Die ausufernden Toolsets erzeugen eine ‚Alarmmüdigkeit‘. Gleichzeitig entstehen Datensilos, die interpretiert werden müssen, um Entscheidungen zu treffen“, fügt er hinzu. Um den Sicherheitsrückstand zu beheben, rät der Security-Spezialist dazu, die Behebung von Fehlern auf der Grundlage […]
The Cyber Insurance Conundrum – Cyber Defense Magazine
While cybercriminals innovate at lightning speed, cybersecurity teams—led by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—often find themselves relying on outdated playbooks. Cyber insurance, once viewed as the ultimate safety net, is no exception. Findings from our recent survey conducted by Wakefield Research illuminate glaring challenges in how these leaders understand and leverage their cyber insurance policies. Cyber Insurance: […]
Fortinet reinforces OT network security platform
The company also added ruggedized switches for customers looking to utilize 5G connectivity to industrial sites. The FortiExtender Rugged 511G features embedded Wi-Fi 6 and new eSIM capabilities, removing the need for physical SIM cards. “When connected to a FortiGate NGFW, a FortiSwitch essentially becomes a secure switch, with firewall protections and security policies implemented at each port […]
Neun Prozent der Betriebe wurden ausgespäht
Im Fokus der Spione stehen innovative, forschende Unternehmen, die im internationalen Wettbewerb stehen. AlyoshinE – Shutterstock.com Neun Prozent der Betriebe in Deutschland sind einer Befragung zufolge innerhalb von fünf Jahren Opfer eines Spionageangriffs geworden. Rund zwölf Prozent berichteten über mindestens einen Verdachtsfall oder Angriff auf ihren Betrieb, teilte das Nürnberger Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung mit. Betroffen […]
BlueAlpha Leverages Cloudflare Tunnels for GammaDrop Infrastructure
Summary BlueAlpha is a state-sponsored cyber threat group operating under the directive of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) that overlaps with the publicly reported groups Gamaredon, Shuckworm, Hive0051, and UNC530. BlueAlpha has been active since at least 2014 and continues to target Ukrainian organizations through relentless spearphishing campaigns to distribute custom malware. Since at […]
Operational Disruption, Legal Risk, and Churn From Lost Consumer Trust Drive The Business Impact of Data Breaches
Recorded Future’s Insikt Group identified a 76% increase in publicly reported data breaches from 2022 to 2023. While 2024 data is not yet complete, Recorded Future data on validated data breaches project a further 5% increase in 2024 compared to 2023. The scale of this increase in the past two years invites a sense of […]
Goodbye passwords? Enterprises ramping up passkey adoption
87% of companies have, or are in the midst of, rolling out passkeys with goals tied to improved user experience, enhanced security, and compliance, according to the FIDO Alliance. Key findings Enterprises understand the value of passkeys for workforce sign-ins. Most decision makers (87%) report deploying passkeys at their companies. Of these, 47% report rolling […]