According to the 2018 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report released in February, 58 percent of U.S. firms with more than 250 employees have cyber insurance but only 21 percent with fewer than 250 are covered. What’s even more interesting is that more than half of U.S. small businesses have no intention of investing in cyber insurance. The lack… Read More
Tag: incident response
Threat Hunting Best Practices: Be Ready to Hunt When Cyber Criminals Strike
When the term “threat hunting” is brought up in the cyber security community, it can come across as more of a buzzwordthan a viable and important strategy for organizations to adopt. While there is plenty of discussion about what threat hunting means and why having a hunt program is important, the mindset, methods, and key steps… Read More
Webinar Q&A: Delta Risk Experts Share Tips for Improving Incident Response Plans
Last week, Delta Risk hosted a webinar on the topic of “Data Breach Survival Tactics: Building Incident Response Actionable Response Plans.” Delta Risk Solutions Expert, Stephanie Ewing, and Managing Consultant, Ryan Clancy, were the presenters for this live broadcast (view the on-demand version). In response to the poll questions, “Do you have an incident response plan,”… Read More
Incident Response Strategy: Determining Where to Invest
It can be hard to plan for a security incident if you’ve never experienced one first hand. Incidents involve unauthorized access, denial of service, presence of malicious logic, and improper usage. As an incident responder, I’ve seen plenty of these situations play out. I was fortunate to share some of my experiences and lessons with… Read More
Incident Response Q&A Part II: Why Incident Response Playbooks Aren’t the Answer, and Advice for New CISOs
Incident response will continue to be an important cyber security priority for many organizations in 2018. We took a moment to get some deeper insight into the incident response landscape from Delta Risk Senior Consultant Ryan Clancy. Here’s part II of our incident response discussion (you can find part I here). Dev: There have been some… Read More
Incident Response Q&A Part I: Preparing Your Staff for a Cyber Security Incident (Including How to Respond to the Media)
Incident response will continue to be an important cyber security priority for many organizations in 2018. We took a moment to get some deeper insight into the incident response landscape from Delta Risk Senior Consultant Ryan Clancy. Here’s part I of our incident response discussion. Dev: It seems like the tide is shifting and we’re… Read More