... were all covered by foreign insurers. But with the government’s declared priority to develop Russia’s digital economy, this is very likely to change.
Who should buy cyber insurance? Does every company need cyber risk coverage?
Ilona Stadnik:
A New Cybersecurity Diplomacy: Are States Losing Ground in Norm-making?
Well, this depends on your business model and a company’s exposure to cyber risk. The decision to buy cyber insurance should be preceded by a thorough assessment of your organization’s cyber risk and potential for financial losses. As a rule of thumb, I’d say the larger the ...
Kaspersky Lab’s contract with the Brazilian armed forces will play the part of the proverbial canary in a coal mine: it will be indicative of the new Brazilian administration’s attitude towards Russian IT businesses going forward
Following the inauguration of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is known for his pro-American views, the already meager Russian-Brazilian relations can now be compared to a toss of a coin. This is in stark contrast to ...
... such Congress is scheduled for this June. The Forum serves as an inter-sectoral platform that promotes global dialogue on the most pressing issues of ensuring information security in the context of globalization and digitalization.
Ilona Stadnik:
A New Cybersecurity Diplomacy: Are States Losing Ground in Norm-making?
Most business initiatives hinge on the fact that they all call for developing confidence-building measures and rules of conduct in the digital space. Besides, the business community welcomes the need to adjust international law to the new realities of the ...
... Industry is the main influencing factor here, as companies have the ability to pick and choose where information can go, and where businesses are located. All this attracts employment taxes and profit for the state, and so it is in the interest of all states ... ... common ground, to allow industry to succeed and operate safely within the country.
Maria Smekalova:
Close Your Eyes and Do It: Cybersecurity in 2018
Finally, some matters lie exclusively in the hands of states, such as the protection of nuclear facilities ...
... states on helping to launch attacks. Microsoft is calling on states to refrain from carrying out attacks on critical infrastructures, limit the cyber arms race, and reduce offensive operations in cyberspace. Siemens requires action from both states and businesses - its proposal looks like organizational cybersecurity policy: there is a requirement to create relevant ministries and appoint heads of information security (CISO); to include courses on information protection and cybersecurity in the school and university curriculum. Nornickel and GCCS propose ...