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The future of cyber insurance

IT Security Guru

Cyber insurers are losing money. The insurance sector is battling its losses by increasing premiums – which have gone up by some 94% between 2019 and 2022 – creating the artificial impression that the sector is growing. How is cyber insurance changing?

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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. Cyber Insurance is Booming. Selecting a Cyber Insurer. Top 8 Cyber Insurers.

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Next CISO headache: Vendor cyber insurance

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber insurance coverage? The many breaches and the dollar judgements handed down make cyber insurance another costly operating investment. Typically, a corporation’s top tier of vendors has some form of cyber insurance. Cyber hygiene vigilance.

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What is Cyber Insurance? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Security Boulevard

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.

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Ransomware: Number One Cyber Insurance Claim

SecureWorld News

Trends of cyber insurance claims for 2020. Coalition, a cyber insurance company, recently released a report detailing the categories of cyber attacks as well as the cause behind the attacks for the first half of 2020. 54% of cyber attacks started with email.

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What’s happening in the world of personal cyber insurance?

Malwarebytes

You’ve likely only seen cybercrime insurance primarily mentioned in relation to attacks on businesses. Some folks think the mere presence of insurance simply encourages more attacks , and is hurting more than it’s helping. Drawing insurance lines in the sand.

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Work from home increases Cyber Threats on Enterprises

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber Threats have increased on enterprise networks and all thanks to the latest trend of work from home that is being practiced by most of the firms operating across the globe to prevent the spread of Corona Virus. Cyber Threats cyber threats enterprises

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P-to-P fraud most concerning cyber threat in 2023: CSI

CSO Magazine

Industry respondents also expressed concerns over identity theft at 4%, unavailable or unaffordable cyber insurance at 4%, geopolitical risks at 3%, DDoS attacks at 2% and website defacement at 0.9%, according to CSI’s annual survey of the financial sector.

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As market for cyber insurance booms, watchdog calls for better data

SC Magazine

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. Understanding how things are shifting in the forest, or overall threat landscape, can help us categorize, strategize, and prioritize our resources.

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The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations.

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Cloudflare Helps Businesses Manage Their Cyber Risk; Announces Partnerships with Leading Cyber Insurers and Incident Response Providers

CyberSecurity Insiders

NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced it is partnering with leading cyber insurance companies to help businesses manage their risks online. SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Cloudflare, Inc.

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Cyber insurance companies need to focus more on risk profiles – and less on security ratings scores

SC Magazine

For example, they’re used in boardrooms as “eye candy” to portray the state of company cyber-risk, with supply chain partners to manage third-party risk and, even more frightening, by insurance companies to create risk profiles for cyber-insurance policies.

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Travelers Risk Index Shows Cyber Threats Remain Top Overall Business Concern

CyberSecurity Insiders

NYSE: TRV ) today released its 2022 Travelers Risk Index results, and for the third time in four years, the survey found that cyber threats were the top overall concern for business decision makers. HARTFORD, Conn.–( –( BUSINESS WIRE )–The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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Top Cyber Security Challenges Post Lockdown

Security Boulevard

By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security. It’s important to remember, however, as we slowly transition back into some semblance of normality, that there will be new challenges to face in all facets of life, and the Cyber Security sector is no exception. CTO, Cyber Tec Security.

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Group-IB and CryptoIns introduce the world’s first insurance against cyber threats for cryptocurrency exchanges

Security Affairs

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, and a Swiss insurance broker ASPIS SA that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges cybersecurity, allowing the exchanges’ clients to ensure their assets.

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CFOs ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through Cyber Risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Chief Financial Officers aka CFOs are ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through cyber risks and threats, says a survey. So, experts want the CFOs to stay in a loop with the board to understand the risks and severity involved in cyber attacks.

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Ransomware Is the No. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. Here’s What You Can Do

Adam Levin

We can’t hide from the threat. Businesses, individuals, governments, and organizations alike can become savvier about the threat, understand the scope of the problem, and prepare for it. In effect, ransomware is the weaponization of a cyber-protection protocol.

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Cyber Threats force Tennessee to pass an Insurance Data Security Law

CyberSecurity Insiders

Due to an increase in cyber threats in the insurance sector, Bill Lee the Governor of Tennessee has passed an Insurance Data Security Law that will help buyers protect their personal, medical, and financial information from falling prey to hackers. .

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Download eBook: Top virtual CISOs share 7 tips for vCISO service providers

The Hacker News

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11 Cybersecurity investments you can make right now

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber insurance. Cyber insurance is designed to protect businesses from the financial repercussions of a cyber-attack. Cyber insurance has also become a new compliance requirement in many industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail.

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The dos and don’ts of ransomware negotiations

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber extortionists use various tactics beyond just encrypting data. Cyber extortionists not only encrypt victims' data but also often steal it. Although ransomware is a trend in the world of cyber-attacks, hackers are not always successful in obtaining the ransom.

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Risk counts for Cyber and here is why

CyberSecurity Insiders

Suppose that an insurance agency calculates a 1% likelihood of the house burning to the ground each year, resulting in a total loss of the house. The insurance company would then calculate the premium based on the ALE and add a margin. Cyber Threats Detect AlienVault

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Education Sector has Seen a 44% Rise in Cyber Attacks Since 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. Freshly on the heels of this cyber security nightmare, the Albuquerque school system was breached. Cyber insurance. Often, educational institutions see cyber insurance as a needless expense.

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Cynomi Automated Virtual CISO (vCISO) Platform for Service Providers

The Hacker News

Growing cyber threats, tightening regulatory demands and strict cyber insurance requirements are driving small to medium-sized enterprises demand for strategic cybersecurity and compliance guidance and management.

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Vulnerabilities and exposures to rise to 1,900 a month in 2023: Coalition

CSO Magazine

Cyber insurance firm Coalition has predicted that there will be 1,900 average monthly critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in 2023, a 13% increase over 2022.

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A pragmatic approach to risk management & resilience 

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity starts with the ability to recognize your cyber risk. We will explore several topics related to taking a practical approach to managing risk and achieving cyber resilience. Unfortunately, technology investment is no guarantee of protection against the latest threats. It is critical to take a risk-based approach to security, meaning leaders must identify and focus on specific elements of cyber risk to decrease enterprise risk. Cybersecurity insurance.

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A pragmatic approach to risk management & resilience 

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity starts with the ability to recognize your cyber risk. We will explore several topics related to taking a practical approach to managing risk and achieving cyber resilience. Unfortunately, technology investment is no guarantee of protection against the latest threats. It is critical to take a risk-based approach to security, meaning leaders must identify and focus on specific elements of cyber risk to decrease enterprise risk. Cybersecurity insurance.

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5 Trends to Watch for Cybersecurity in 2023

SecureWorld News

These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time. As cyber professionals continue to adopt the technology, so will malicious threat actors. Cyber insurance trends in 2023.

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First Connect Adds Cowbell Cyber Prime 100 to Insurtech Marketplace

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cowbell Cyber offers stand-alone coverage to enterprise customers for security breach expenses, extortion threats, the replacement or restoration of data, loss of business income, security breach liability, computer fraud, ransom payments and more. About Cowbell Cyber.

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Coalition Launches Coalition Insurance Company

CyberSecurity Insiders

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Coalition , the world’s first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, today announced the launch of Coalition Insurance Company (CIC), the first full-stack, Active Cyber Insurance carrier.

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Major Cyber Attacks that took place so far in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies. Cyber Attack Cyber Attacks 2021

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2023 Predictions for Storage and Backup Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

2022 clearly demonstrated that attacks on data represent the greatest cyber-threat organizations face. Job dissatisfaction and surging unemployment across the technology sector is likely to spur more insider threats. Insurance Refusals and Rate Hikes.

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Acrisure Unveils Cyber Risk Assessment Backed by Coalition

CyberSecurity Insiders

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Acrisure, a fast-growing fintech leader that operates a top-10 global insurance broker, today announced a partnership with Coalition, a leading global provider of cyber insurance and security. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(

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Predictions 2023, Part 1: What will the new year bring for the InfoSec Community?

CyberSecurity Insiders

In recent years, we have seen the threat landscape become increasingly complex as threat actors use sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities of weak passwords, missing patches and antiquated software, thus gaining access to corporate networks.

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XM Cyber’s Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

The discussion of cyber security has grown beyond the IT department and now includes the entire C-suite as well as the Board. It doesn’t matter how good their cyber hygiene, endpoint protection or event analytics are.

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Most German Firms are vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021 states that most of the German firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks and are topping the list of the study group with a loss tally of $48 million. Gareth Wharton, the CEO of Hiscox, said that cyber attacks are turning complex.

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SecurityScorecard Unveils Sophisticated Cyber Intelligence Powering New Solutions to Counter Threat Actors

CyberSecurity Insiders

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– SecurityScorecard , the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, today announced the launch of two cyber threat intelligence solutions to deliver an unrivaled view of organizations’ global cyber risk exposure. Cyber Risk Intelligence (CRI).

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Corvus Supercharges Cyber Underwriters with Corvus Risk Navigator™

CyberSecurity Insiders

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Corvus Insurance , the leading provider of Smart Cyber Insurance ® products powered by AI-driven risk data, announced today its all-in-one cyber underwriting platform that arms underwriters with predictive data-driven insights.

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Ransomware attacks can and will shut you down

Cisco Security

And this is not an isolated case – Comparitech published a story ‘ Ransomware attacks on US schools and colleges cost $3.56bn in 2021 ’ and outlined how threat actors have evolved with their ransomware attacks on schools and colleges. Protect yourself from Cyber criminals .

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Secure Systems Innovation Corporation and NACD Partner to Launch Cyber Risk Reporting Service for Boards

CyberSecurity Insiders

instead of As cybercrime is expected to exceed $10 trillion in annual damages by 2025, cyber-risk is now considered by many to be a mission-critical risk requiring heightened board attention.). New Board Reporting Offering Will Strengthen Oversight of Cyber Risk in the Boardroom.

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Safe Security Launches Return on Security Investment Calculator to Help Organizations Maximize Returns on Cybersecurity Budgets

CyberSecurity Insiders

global leader in cyber risk quantification and management (CRQM), today announced the Return on Security Investment (ROSI) Calculator, a new module of the SAFE platform. Cyber Risk Insights Conference 2022 – Oct. PALO ALTO, Calif.–(

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Deepwatch SecOps Pulse Survey: Security Teams Brace for Rising Costs, Increased Workload in 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity insurance is another cost concern for 78% of security professionals. More than a third (39%) said it’s already too expensive, and another 39% said that while they believe cyber insurance offers value today, that won’t be the case if prices go up further. TAMPA, Fla.–(