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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. million and climbing.

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How the ransomware explosion is reshaping the cyber insurance market

SC Magazine

The development of cybersecurity insurance has played an important role in determining how companies prepare for and respond to ransomware attacks and the resulting fallout. That in itself has evolved, as insurers and insured learn just how expensive that fallout can be. The ransomware reality check for insurers.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Location Matters.

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Top Cybersecurity Trends to Watch Out For in 2025

Centraleyes

From GDPR updates to sector-specific regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS, companies will face new mandates to protect sensitive data. Future cybersecurity trends point to even stricter compliance regimes, including regulations that focus on AI ethics and data privacy.

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Two Years on from GDPR: Has It Driven Growth in Cybersecurity Insurance?

Dark Reading

Whilst GDPR has put the spotlight on data privacy and cyber issues, there are other more prominent trends that are driving a greater take-up of cyber insurance, says Ben Maidment, Class Underwriter - Cyber, Physical & Technology at Brit Insurance.

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Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2025

Hacker's King

Expansion of Cyber Insurance As cyberattacks grow in frequency and scale, the demand for cyber insurance will surge. In 2025, insurers will refine their policies to cover new threats such as ransomware and supply chain attacks, providing businesses with financial safeguards against cyber losses.

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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

Every time a driver buckles up or an airbag is deployed we see the powerful influence of the insurance companies who insisted those measures become mandatory. Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. A maturing model.

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