Associated Press News: Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies and Kivu release first-of-its-kind benchmark of the cost-effective responses to cybercrime
In a report released today, The Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies (CCRS) at Cambridge Judge Business School and Kivu Consulting, Inc. have combined efforts to research and benchmark cost-effective responses to cybercrime, the article says. “Incident responders like Kivu play…
How your firm can defend itself from a ransomware attack
Ransom was paid in 72% of ransomware cases in which companies sought professional assistance, says report by Centre for Risk Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School and Kivu Consulting based on a novel dataset. Ransom aimed at retrieving data was…
Centre for Risk Studies and BitSight partner on cybersecurity economics
The Centre for Risk Studies and BitSight today announced a new research partnership that will analyse the relationship between organisational cybersecurity investments and risk reduction. The partnership combines security programme investment costs, BitSight's cybersecurity performance data, and the Centre's sophisticated…
Protective measures
Three steps can help firms address vulnerabilities that can lead to supply chain cyberattacks, says a Harvard Business Review article from the Centre for Risk Studies at Cambridge Judge Business School. Companies should take three steps to address vulnerabilities that…
Cyber News: Is paying ransomware the worst strategy?
A study by the Centre for Risk Studies on cyber risk is quoted in the article. According to a research by Dr Jennifer Daffron, Research Associate at the Centre for Risk Studies based at Cambridge Judge Business School, the conviction…
Government grant for cyber security startup ThinkCyber
The ThinkCyber startup co-founded by Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus Tim Ward (PGDE 2016) was awarded a Fast Start UK business disruption grant to further develop its security awareness software Redflags. The project will focus on the needs of small…
Raising red flags
Government grant for cybersecurity startup ThinkCyber. The ThinkCyber startup co-founded by Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus Tim Ward (PGDE 2016) was awarded a Fast Start UK business disruption grant to further develop its security awareness software Redflags. The project will…
Smart Energy International: The true cost of cyber attacks
Cyberattacks on electricity networks in the UK could cost £111 million daily, according to new research at the Centre for Risk Studies. Report author Dr Edward Oughton said that national infrastructure such as smart electricity networks “are susceptible to malicious…
City of New York: Finalists for global cybersecurity competition announced
City of New York and Jerusalem Venture Partners announced 17 finalists for the NYCx Cybersecurity Moonshot Challenge. ThinkCyber, a startup that provides cybersecurity solutions to companies, is among the finalists and will receive an award of $10,000 to test their…
Energy Live News: Cyberattacks on London’s power grid ‘could cost £111m a day’
A study on ‘cyber-physical’ attacks on London’s electricity network examines the relationship between economic damage and the number of substations, calculating that the potential impact could cost up to £111 million a day. Lead author Dr Edward Oughton, Research Associate…