Don’t panic and other tips for staying safe from scareware

Keep your cool, arm yourself with the right knowledge, and other tips for staying unshaken by fraudsters’ scare tactics. We live in fast-paced and often worrying times, and fraudsters are primed to take advantage. Fear can be a powerful weapon and scammers know how to instill it in people and coerce them into taking specific … More Don’t panic and other tips for staying safe from scareware

Understanding cyber-incident disclosure

Proper disclosure of a cyber-incident can help shield your business from further financial and reputational damage, and cyber-insurers can step in to help. ‘Seek legal advice’, this has to be my top recommendation if you have suffered a cyber-incident that could be deemed material, involves personally identifiable information, or if your business is classed as … More Understanding cyber-incident disclosure

The cyberthreat that drives businesses towards cyber risk insurance

Many smaller organizations are turning to cyber risk insurance, both to protect against the cost of a cyber incident and to use the extensive post-incident services that insurers provide. If we were to stop people on the street and ask for words to describe the people involved in the world of cyber, there would, undoubtedly, … More The cyberthreat that drives businesses towards cyber risk insurance

Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats

Ever attuned to the latest trends, cybercriminals distribute malicious tools that pose as ChatGPT, Midjourney and other generative AI assistants. Generative AI (GenAI) is making waves across the world. Its popularity and widespread use has also attracted the attention of cybercriminals, leading to various cyberthreats. Yet much discussion around threats associated with tools like ChatGPT has … More Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats