SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Overall, insurance companies seem to be responding to increased demand from clients for cyber-specific insurance, and one survey found that the two things most likely to spur a purchase of cyber insurance are when a business experiences a cyber attack and when they hear about other companies being hit by a cyber attack.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This is especially true if the company looking for cover hasn’t taken adequate enough steps to minimize cyber risks itself. As I covered in my other blog — Cyber Liability Insurance Essentials for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises — there are several approaches firms can take to increase their chances of obtaining a policy.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

AIG is one of the top cyber insurance companies in the U.S. Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. eflon CreativeCommons CC BY 2.0.

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Trend Micro

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the threat landscape evolves and the cost of data breaches increase, so will cyber insurance requirements from carriers. Cyber Risk Specialist Vince Kearns shares his 4 predictions for 2024.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

million patients have been impacted by a health care data breach so far in 2021, a whopping 185% increase from the same time period last year where just 7.9 The Fortified Health report is meant to support health care covered entities in light of the ongoing threats and the rise in data breach numbers. More than 22.8

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cyber risk is an existential issue for companies of all sizes and in all industries. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. Frequently, the liability associated with slip-and-falls is pushed up to the owner—and within that same upstream push, so goes privacy and data breach liability.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Cyber insurance becomes mainstream discussion. As cyberattacks have become more costly and more challenging to track, cyber insurance has gained prominence across the industry. The cyber insurance market is expected to reach around $20B by 2025.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 18, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission, notifying the SEC of the data breach. Hackers exfiltrated (removed) some data. Ransomware attacks: another argument for cyber insurance? Business interruption, loss of revenue and reputational damages are all financial burdens that cyber insurance can provide relief for.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

With ransom demands rising and the cost of data breaches soaring, businesses are investing heavily in building their cyber defenses. Buying a cyber risk insurance program can help outsource residual risk, and deploying multi-factor authentication is […]… Read More.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The relationship between enterprises and insurers, like the cyber insurance market itself, is evolving. There isn’t just one force leading this shift, and although cyber insurance is going to continue to be more commonplace, there are other actors in this story,” said Eddy Bobritsky, CEO at Minerva Labs.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently included security ratings or scoring as part of its cyber risk reduction initiative. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently included security ratings or scoring as part of its cyber risk reduction initiative.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Denial of service attacks were once popular but were superseded by data breaches, which cause much more damage. Recently, attackers expanded their repertoire to include ransomware-style attacks that increased the insurable losses ever higher. Variances and unpredictability make insurers nervous.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. Enterprises, especially, tend to be methodical and plodding.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Brendan understands what clients are grappling with today when it comes to managing cyber risk and how this area of risk is evolving,” said Michael Cusack, Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty. His extensive experience and knowledge in this space will help as we formalize and expand our cyber offerings.”.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 22, 2021

Organisations are coming under increasing pressure to take out cybersecurity insurance cover. Also known as cyber risk insurance, it’s now a prerequisite in some public sector tenders. You could argue cybersecurity insurance is useful because it makes people think of business risk, not just IT problems.

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SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

Colonial Pipeline also heightened discussion about the influence of ransomware attacks on cyber insurance. Even before the incident, some insurers dropped coverage for ransomware payments, while others began to ratchet up cybersecurity standards for coverage in an effort to prevent an attack.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

It also helps organizations to organize and assess data for vulnerabilities and determine an appropriate response plan in the case of a data breach. In worst-case scenarios, these firms should cover your business if you’re impacted by a data breach that leaks sensitive information and leads to fines and legal fees.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The 2019 Cybersecurity Almanac published by Cisco and Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cyber events will cost $6 trillion annually by 2021, as companies are digitizing most of their processes and are often operating remotely. Global cyber insurance premiums are expected to grow from $4 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2025.

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 5, 2021

While leveraging cyber-liability insurance has become an essential component of cyber-risk mitigation strategy, cyber-liability offerings are still relatively new, and, as a result, many parties seeking to obtain coverage are still unaware of many important factors requiring consideration when selecting a policy.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. High-privileged accounts enhance attackers’ ability to access unauthorized data, potentially causing data breaches and operational disruptions.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Privafy aims to serve a valuable corner of the market – securing data-in-motion. As up to 80 percent of data breaches occur while data moves between cloud networks, Privafy offers security for cloud infrastructure as well as a list of edge computing solutions to securely deploy IoT devices and edge networks in the years to come.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Double extortion introduces catastrophic risks of data breach and loss of customer trust if sensitive information gets leaked publicly. Even just the notification of a data breach can harm an organization's reputation and bottom line. Have notification procedures and press releases ready.

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As demand for cyber risk insurance increases, two recent developments could have policyholders scrambling to check their cover. In the United States, a judge dismissed a claim against an insurance company that refused to pay extra for losses due to business email compromise. And the cyber insurance market keeps growing.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. High-privileged accounts enhance attackers’ ability to access unauthorized data, potentially causing data breaches and operational disruptions.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s likely we’ll continue to witness a significant shift in the motivation behind prominent cyberattacks, as data sources indicate a resurgence in activities such as information theft, covert communication monitoring, and content manipulation from state sponsored attackers and cybercriminals. The first is by rule making.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

Get Covered: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Cyberattacks and data breaches have become the third certainty in life after death and taxes. If your company already has cyber insurance coverage, consider increasing it. Don’t be the next Heritage Company.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. Cyber Insurance Cyber insurance will become an essential component of risk management strategies.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 26, 2020

Cyber insurance is still evolving, and as such you can still get good deals even if your cybersecurity is not completely up to snuff. At some point that will be a question that cyber insurers will think about 24/7, solutions evolving alongside challenges and underwriting calculations following close behind.

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