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Plenty of phishing going on

Data breaches costed companies $4.24 million per incident on average–the highest cost in the 17-year history of the report. It turns out that security incidents became more costly (10 percent more than last year) and more difficult to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.

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Cybersecurity and insurance

Cybersecurity and insurance are increasingly intersecting as the number, frequency, and severity of cyber incidents rise. More businesses and individuals are transferring cyber risks to insurers. Insurers are improving special-purpose coverage options while limiting or excluding coverage under general liability policies. Consumers should assess needs and policies carefully to understand coverage limits and adequacy.

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All about data scraping

Recently, the topic of data scraping has been in the news. But what is it? How do people do it? Why would anyone want to do it? Are there any dangers associated with it? And what can be done to deal with it?

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