Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Cyber insurance can help protect your organization from the financial costs associated with data breaches. Learn the details to decide if it's the right fit for your company.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2023

New York, NY, July 27, 2023 – QBE North America today announced the launch of a cyber insurance program with new MGA, Converge, acting as program administrator. The program will be broken down into two separate distribution structures, each with a distinct revenue focus and cyber security data access formation.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In 2021, rethinking your cyber insurance strategy should be a top priority for CISOs and executive leadership. The elevated risk landscape is driving growing demand for cyber insurance: Nearly four out of five organizations. The post Is it Time to Update Your Cyber Insurance Strategy?

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Schneier on Security

JULY 1, 2021

Here’s one more contribution to that issue: a research paper that the insurance industry is hurting more than it’s helping. Although it is a societal problem, cyber insurers have received considerable criticism for facilitating ransom payments to cybercriminals.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

Enter cyber insurance. We insure almost everything – our homes, our cars, even our lives. At first glance, it seems odd that most businesses don’t insure against something as potentially devastating as cybercrime. Cybersecurity professionals remain divided as to the future of cyber insurance.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The post Are Cyber Insurers Cybersecurity’s New Enforcers? That means cyberattacks targeting enterprises and individuals are happening at a rate of about one attack every few seconds. The average ransom payment made by a business to. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 11, 2024

Season 3, Episode 5: Cyber Insurance may not be the sexiest topic, but it’s an important piece of any mature cyber program. The post Cyber Insurance: Sexy? We chatted with a lawyer and a VC who share their perspective. Critically yes. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Faced with increasing payouts and a likely storm of litigation around the recent SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange server compromises, cyber insurers are facing an “existential battle” for their future, a leading cybersecurity researcher and privacy consultant has warned.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2024

Taking a risk-based approach to cyber risk and quantifying cyber risk empowers businesses to truly focus on mitigating the risks that really matter. The post Cyber Insurance Market Evolves as Threat Landscape Changes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber insurance definition. Cyber insurance, also referred to as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage (CLIC), is a policy with an insurance carrier to mitigate risk exposure by offsetting costs involved with damages and recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. For that reason, most experts now recognize that a complete cybersecurity strategy not only includes technological solutions aimed at preventing, detecting, and mitigating attacks, it should also include cyber insurance to help manage the associated financial risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For all those companies who are planning to renew their cyber insurance policy or are in a procedure to take one, here’s a piece of information that might interest you. Most of the Cyber Insurance companies have excluded ‘Cyber War’ consequences from their policies. that’s insane….isn’t isn’t it? that’s insane….isn’t

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 22, 2021

A member of the REvil ransomware gang claims that the group specifically targets firms who have taken our cyber insurance. And what's more, it will hack insurance firms to identify them.

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Graham Cluley

MARCH 28, 2021

According to a statement posted on the firm’s website, CNA determined it had fallen foul of hackers on March 21: “Out of an abundance of caution, we have disconnected our systems from our … Continue reading "Cyber insurance giant CNA hit by ransomware attack".

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

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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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber insurance definition. Cyber insurance, also referred to as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage (CLIC), is a policy with an insurance carrier to mitigate risk exposure by offsetting costs involved with damages and recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. This rapid ascent begs the question: what's driving the price hike, and are businesses fully prepared for the escalating cost of cyber defense?

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

Organizations will face significant challenges in purchasing, renewing, and benefitting from cyber insurance policies this year as various factors drive the sector towards a stricter, more specialized position, global specialists in law, risk, and cybersecurity predict.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from British security think tank RUSI. However, in practice, it is still yet to be seen if cyber insurance can fulfil this promise.”.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Cyber insurance offers financial protection and support in the event of a cyber attack, data breach, or other cyber-related incidents. Ironically, the security that insurance brings to policyholders stands in contrast to the shifting, dynamic state of the cyber insurance market in general.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 2, 2024

Global cyber insurance premiums are declining despite an uptick in ransomware attacks, according to a recent report by insurance broker Howden. This trend reflects improved business security practices, evolving insurance industry dynamics, and changing attitudes toward cyber risk management.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Cybersecurity is a leading concern for risk managers as AI-related cyber risks surge, and despite growing investments, many businesses still lack comprehensive cyber insurance, according to a Nationwide survey. The post AI Cyberattacks Rise but Businesses Still Lack Insurance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Will NYDFS’s Cyber Insurance Framework Set a Precedent for the Cyber Insurance Industry? As ransomware attacks reach unprecedented numbers and the number of record exposures continues to skyrocket, an increasing number of organizations are at risk of attack—and the cyber insurance industry is taking note.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers.

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We Live Security

JUNE 26, 2024

Why organizations of every size and industry should explore their cyber insurance options as a crucial component of their risk mitigation strategies

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2024

Cyber insurance and cybersecurity, when combined, can provide a powerful combination of protection and risk management. The post The Seven Things You Need to Know About Cyber Insurance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 11, 2022

Even among businesses with cyber insurance, they lack coverage for basic costs of many cyberattacks, according to a BlackBerry survey.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber insurance definition. Cyber insurance, also referred to as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage (CLIC), is a policy with an insurance carrier to mitigate risk exposure by offsetting costs involved with damages and recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event.

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We Live Security

AUGUST 8, 2024

Cyber insurance is not only a safety net, but it can also be a catalyst for advancing much-neededsecurity practices and standards.

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We Live Security

AUGUST 7, 2024

Having knowledgeable leaders at the helm is crucial for protecting the organization and securing the best possible cyber insurance coverage

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Lloyds of London have recently published a Market Bulletin 1 addressing the wording of cyber insurance policies to exclude losses arising from: “ state backed cyber-attacks that (a) significantly impair the ability of a state to function or (b) that significantly impair the security capabilities of a state. ”. Conclusion.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2022

With the cyber threat landscape showing no sign of becoming less risky, many businesses want to transfer some of their risk to cyber insurance providers. In fact, by 2020, 78% of corporate risk managers bought some type of cyber insurance coverage for their company. The post What is Cyber Insurance?

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

Without cyber insurance , you can expect to pay a dizzying amount of cash. In 2022 alone, the average cost of a data breach for businesses under 1,000 employees was close to $3 million—and these costs are coming from activities that cyber insurers typically cover, such as detecting and responding to the breach.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies conducted an extensive 12-month research project , which aimed to examine the role of cyber insurance in addressing the threats posed by ransomware. RUSI's research challenges the notion that cyber insurance is a direct catalyst for ransomware.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Could such variations trigger changes in the cyber insurance market and, if so, how will they impact insurance carriers and organizations? New data highlighting fluctuations relating to ransomware attack and payment claims indicates significant shifts in the cyberthreat landscape. Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. |

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network. Here, cyber insurance serves as an invaluable safety net by offering essential financial coverage and support services in the event of a ransomware attack occurring.

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