German fuel supplier Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG announced that it was hacked over last weekend. Something that sounds familiar in line with the Colonial hack. There is little detail but in an interesting move the company declared ‘force…
An important read from the Atlantic Council. What happens if the cables get cut, accidentally or otherwise? View Original Post
I hope an interesting read. The legislative, regulatory and regulatory enforcement regime for cybersecurity and risk management in the US has developed very quickly in 2021, and will continue in 2022. I would like to thank Matthew Bull and the…
NIST CSF profile provides organisations with a framework for the oversight and assurance of cybersecurity controls. CSF profiles provide many advantages over traditional NIST cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171 as they capture practices associated Governance, Strategy, the Business…
Merck and Co has won its $1.4 Billion long running cyber insurance legal dispute with its insurers, following the 2017 Not Petya cyber attack. Judge‚Â Thomas J. Walsh‚Â ruled‚Â Jan. 13 that Mercks insurers cant claim the war exclusion because its language is…
A great article. 2021 was a difficult year for the cyber insurance/ re-insurance market, as it came to terms with the challenges of ransomware. Leading to increased premiums, reduced coverage and increased loss ratios. No one is predicting that cyber…
Down, but I’m not convinced out? I get the feeling that a bit like hydra, where one opportunity is cut-off another one takes it place. Does anyone know what happened to ‘Fancybear’ (APT28)? View Original Post
A very interesting read, the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022 global risk report. As expected cyber is up there in the top risks with 2021 being a year for Ransomware up 435% on 2021 and a lack of skilled resources…
This is a balanced article on the regulation of digital assets and its benefits. Highlighting that regulation will come to the asset class from various sources. In this case the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global AML and Terrorist…
The unfortunate consequence of a cyber attack. As United Structures of America, a $100million turnover business employing 450 people files for bankruptcy following a cyber attack initiated in 2019. An example if one were needed of the impact of ransomware,…
