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Online Schools Company Pays Hacker Ransom

SecureWorld News

We carry insurance, including cyber insurance, which we believe to be commensurate with our size and the nature of our operations. This topic came up during a virtual SecureWorld conference when Attorney Daniel Pepper presented on ransomware and digital extortion. "If Not only do we have backups but also have we tested them?

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

The costs of recovering from such incidents, especially for smaller organizations without cyber insurance, can be devastating. Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental.

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The Biggest Myths Surrounding Disaster Recovery : spf13.com

SPF13

Virtualization, standardization, and automation have all played key roles in making disaster recovery more affordable. Virtualization also reduces the initial capital investment because redundant physical infrastructure is no longer necessary. Disaster Recovery Plans Are like an Insurance Policy that Never Gets Used.

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U.S. Secret Service on Ransomware: 'What's at Stake Is Disruption'

SecureWorld News

Secret Service, Jeremy Sheridan, just sat down for an interview during the SecureWorld Great Lakes virtual conference. The latest estimates are around 20% of actual ransomware instances get reported to law enforcement or insurance or regulators," Sheridan said. Familiarize yourself and your organization with cyber insurance.

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Top 10 Quotes About Cloud Security

SecureWorld News

And that's just good, regular backups of data. Storing backups off site is number two because we find that a lot of backups that are in the cloud are still being hit. And part of that is going to be your cyber liability insurance. And verifying that they work and doing that on a regular basis.

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School Cyberattack Aftermath: What Happens to Kids' Data?

SecureWorld News

They followed the FBI’s advice to not pay the hackers and restored their system from backups they had kept for such an emergency. The school district’s cyber insurance provided free credit monitoring, but many parents were still puzzled by how to report the problem and what steps they should take next to protect their children.

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Incident Response Plan | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

We can always just restore from a backup and be up and running in a few hours. When isolating infected virtual servers, a C-level executive must give permission to isolate a server. The virtual server is to remain powered on. Okay, that’s great, but why is it such a big deal? The purpose of these forms is two-fold.