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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

When considering adding a cyber insurance policy, organizations, both public and private, must weigh the pros and cons of having insurance to cover against harm caused by a cybersecurity incident. Having cyber insurance can help ensure compliance with these requirements. Can companies live without cyber insurance?

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Verizon's 2025 DBIR: Threats Are Faster, Smarter, and More Personal

SecureWorld News

Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. The 2025 DBIR is a call to arms for CISOs and security leaders to rethink how they detect, respond to, and recover from breaches. James Scobey , CISO at Keeper Security: "Humans are always the weakest link in 'abuse of trust' attacks.

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Ransomware captures attention of business leaders, as losses become real

SC Magazine

In addition, having cyber insurance coverage in place does not guarantee an organization can recoup losses associated with a ransomware attack. Click here to register for an upcoming CISO roundtable from Cybereason, in partnership with Cybersecurity Collaborative: Ransomware attacks and the true cost to business.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q3 2024

Digital Shadows

English-speaking countries, particularly the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, have well-developed insurance markets and higher cybersecurity awareness, resulting in higher ransomware insurance adoption. However, some cyber insurance policies explicitly forbid ransom payments.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

CISO Perceptions A critical blind spot for CISOs and cyber risk owners is the divergence in perceptions of their security stack’s effectiveness between leadership and technical teams. Cyber Insurance Cyber insurance will become an essential component of risk management strategies.

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Trade Wars: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Cyber Risk and Resilience

SecureWorld News

That headache is real, of course, but accountants and lawyers will step up to sort it out," said Mike Wilkes , Former CISO, MLS; Adjunct Professor, NYU. Thinking a bit more widely, though, I can imagine there will be a concomitant rise in cyber espionage and attacks between groups of impacted groups in China and the U.S.

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Too Much Holiday Cheer? Here’s Something to Fear: Cybersecurity Predictions for 2020

Adam Levin

At times it can seem like a war of attrition, which brings us to the first series of predictions for 2020: CISOs will get worse at their jobs. Unfortunately, many are not secure because they are protected by nothing more than manufacturer default passwords readily available online. You’re going to have personal cyber insurance.