Tag: Cyber
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Can your business withstand a cyber attack?
Image: Dreamstime.com Premierline Insurance explains why cyber attack insurance matters more than ever for UK SMEs. Cyber threats are no longer just a concern for big-name brands. In fact, cyber insurance is becoming a critical part of risk planning for UK SMEs, as the frequency and sophistication of cyber threats continue to rise. At Premierline, we’ve seen…
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Google pours billions into AI, cyber and infrastructure expansion
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Google continued to ratchet up spending on technical infrastructure to meet growing demand for cloud compute services during the first three months of the year. The tech giant reported capital expenditures of $17.2 billion, primarily…
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Developing a Cyber Security Roadmap
The digital age has ushered in waves of innovation and connectivity, creating a myriad of opportunities for businesses worldwide. Yet, this interconnectivity also brings with it significant risks, with cyberattacks becoming increasingly sophisticated. To navigate this volatile cyber environment effectively, organisations require a well-defined cyber security strategy. A comprehensive cyber security roadmap serves not only…
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Improving Cyber Defenses in the Construction Industry
It’s a list no industry hopes to lead. Construction remained the most-plagued sector for publicly disclosed global ransomware attacks in Q3 2024 with a 7.8% increase over Q2 and a 35% increase for the year so far, according to the Corvus Insurance Q3 Cyber Threat Report. Cyberattacks have proliferated across the construction supply chain —…
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From ‘Cuckoo’s Egg’ to Today’s Cyber Threat Landscape
In 1990, I read an exciting book titled The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage. The author, astronomer Clifford Stoll, managed computers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in California. He was tasked with resolving an accounting error of 75 cents in the computer usage accounts. The tedious process eventually led him…