A Handful of Security Technologies Can Make a Significant Impact on Premiums

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Defenses and Strategies Amid Rising Ransomware Threats

Change Healthcare, a healthcare-billing services firm, fell victim to a cyber attack by the BlackCat ransomware gang in February. The breach exposed several critical security failures within the company: inadequate protection of its Citrix remote-access portal, lack of employee utilization of multifactor authentication (MFA), and a deficient backup strategy.

The repercussions of the attack were significant, with the parent company, UnitedHealth, bearing the financial burden of at least $872 million due to the absence of cyber insurance. Experts emphasize the importance of cyber insurance as a security best practice, with a recent survey revealing that 84% of security-mature companies have a cyber-insurance policy.

Ransomware incidents have been on the rise in recent years, prompting organizations to prioritize the implementation of robust security measures. According to Jason Rebholz, CISO at Corvus Insurance, focusing on specific security controls can have a substantial impact on preventing cyber incidents and minimizing associated costs.

Key security technologies like backups, MFA, and protecting remote-access systems are crucial defenses that every company should prioritize. Enhancing security on vulnerable vectors such as remote access points and email systems has been identified as paramount by industry experts.

Furthermore, maintaining strong backup strategies is essential for mitigating the impact of ransomware attacks. Companies with robust backup policies are significantly less likely to pay ransoms, highlighting the importance of implementing a “3-2-1 policy” for data backups.

In light of the evolving threat landscape, businesses need to invest in security technologies, cyber insurance, and proactive risk-mitigation strategies to safeguard their operations against cyber threats and reduce potential financial losses.

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