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

The past decade has seen cybersecurity barge its way into the mainstream. A meteoric rise in attack rates during COVID-19 , major incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, and an increasingly tense geopolitical landscape have all contributed to cybersecurity’s current position at the top of global news feeds. It didn’t take off.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

When security fails, cyber insurance can become crucial for ensuring continuity. Cyber has changed everything around us – even the way we tackle geopolitical crisis and conflicts. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. If your company has not already experienced a significant cybersecurity event, it is probably only a matter of time before it does. However, a good cyber insurance provider can also leverage their partnerships to help your company afford better security controls.

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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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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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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2022

Cyber insurance is a topic that many industry professionals have an opinion on. No matter what side of the debate you land on, one thing is certain: the cost of cyber insurance has been rising for years and will likely continue to do so. cyber insurance rate changes.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

First published by HelpNetSecurity  — Matthew Rosenquist Cybersecurity insurance is a rapidly growing market, swelling from approximately $13B in 2022 to an estimated $84B in 2030 (26% CAGR), but insurers are struggling with quantifying the potential risks of offering this type of insurance.

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Lohrman on Security

JANUARY 8, 2023

There are dark clouds on the horizon as well as conflicting forecasts regarding cyber insurance in 2023 and beyond. Where will the insurance market go from here on cybersecurity coverage?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 20, 2020

To help mitigate the risk of financial losses, more companies are turning to cyber insurance. Related: Bots attack business logic Cyber insurance, like other forms of business insurance, is a way for companies to transfer some of numerous potential liability hits associated specifically with IT infrastructure and IT activities.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The cost of cyber attacks, including financial losses, reputational damage, and legal consequences, can be staggering. To mitigate these risks, businesses often invest in cyber insurance. By creating strong passwords, businesses can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

Checklist for Getting Cyber Insurance Coverage. As cyber criminals mature and advance their tactics, small and medium businesses become the most vulnerable because they lack the capacity – staff, technology, budget - to build strong cyber defenses. The necessity for cyber-insurance coverage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 18, 2021

After the SolarWinds cyber attack on Govt infrastructure, the government of United States seems to have taken Cybersecurity as a top priority to rectify any flaws that could make way to any future cyber attacks in the future. Maintain a senior management and board approved cyber insurance risk strategy. ·

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

Lloyd’s London, one of the largest insurance services providers in the world, has disclosed that it is making amendments to its cyber insurance laws that will come into effect from March 2023. All insurance companies exclude the risks inferred from war like situations.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 8, 2024

In case you missed it, Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies, announced an innovative collaboration with NetSPI to strengthen client cyber-risk profiles via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions. What is proactive security?

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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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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. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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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

JUNE 1, 2022

cyber insurance carriers in 2021 rose 92% year-over-year, largely in response to a surge in ransomware. Cyber risk insurers are also declining coverage to companies with substandard cybersecurity controls, as well as changing the fine print for sublimits to reduce coverage for types of losses one by one.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The post Demystifying Cyber Insurance: 7 Key Security Controls Every Organization Should Have appeared first on Security Boulevard. 7 Key Security Controls Every Organization Should Have. .

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Treasury on March 27th released a report titled "Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector." The report highlights the growing concern around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to introduce new cybersecurity threats to the financial industry.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Good paper on cybersecurity insurance: both the history and the promise for the future. From the conclusion: Policy makers have long held high hopes for cyber insurance as a tool for improving security. Cyber insurance appears to be a weak form of governance at present.

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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. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. Real estate portfolios are uniquely exposed to cyber-physical damage risk?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2022

According to Accenture , more than 68 percent of business leaders feel their cybersecurity risks are increasing. The post Cyber Insurance Requirements: How to Maintain Your Policy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

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. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Insurance firm CNA Financial, a prominent provider of cyber insurance, confirmed a cyberattack against its systems, which has some concerned that cybercriminals may target policyholders. Moreover, understanding the “scope of the incident, with the type and volume of data impacted, is paramount when a cyber incident occurs.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Third, cyber risks are constantly evolving, and insurance companies may not be able to keep up. New threats are emerging all the time, and it can take time for insurance companies to update their policies. This means that there may be some cyber risks that are not covered by your policy.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Organizations are also looking at threat intelligence, risk assessment, cyber insurance, and third-party risk management.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cyber insurance has great potentials in improving cybersecurity practices and protecting organizations against the impact of security incidents, but these potentials “have yet to fully materialize.” The post Recommendations for Fulfilling the Potentials of Cyber Insurance appeared first on The State of Security.

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Dark Reading

MARCH 30, 2023

Risk reassessment is shaking up the cybersecurity insurance market, leading some organizations to consider their options, including self-insurance.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Cyber insurance is one more way to manage cybersecurity risk. Here are the top cyber insurance vendors that can help.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

While organizational compliance and security programs are becoming increasingly robust and sophisticated, cybersecurity incidents are unavoidable in today’s. The post Cyber Insurance: What to Know for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Hyperproof.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2021

On this episode of The View With Vizard, host Mike Vizard talks with Max Pruger, general manager of compliance for Kaseya, about the pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls of cyber insurance. The post The Perils of Cyber Insurance appeared first on Security Boulevard. Mike Vizard: Hey, guys. Thanks for the __.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 8, 2023

There are dark clouds on the horizon as well as conflicting forecasts regarding cyber insurance in 2023 and beyond. Where will the insurance market go from here on cybersecurity coverage? The post Are Cyber Attacks at Risk of Becoming ‘Uninsurable’? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 11, 2021

(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. As a result, some insurance companies have had to raise premiums to cover their costs.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

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. 4 key takeaways from cyber insurance industry report. Cyber insurance works.

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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. Often, that’s paying the ransom. News article.

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