Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It is good to see US government leaders realize that ransomware is a growing existential threat to our country, at the hands of our adversaries. A top US national cybersecurity advisor stated in a recent op-ed , “This is a troubling practice that must end.” The government is looking at ways to disrupt ransomware attacks.

Ransomware

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2025

IAM and PAM—meant to control who gets access to what—were often bolted on late, constrained by static roles and siloed governance. With regulatory frameworks like GDPR and HIPAA intensifying scrutiny—and cyber insurers demanding tighter access controls—SPHERE’s platform-based approach is gaining traction.

Risk

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

At the same time, government and industry regulations are tightening: new FDA cybersecurity requirements for medical devices have come into effect, demanding stronger security controls before devices hit the market. This regulatory environment essentially requires continuous investment in cybersecurity tools, training, and governance.

Healthcare

The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2025

Its telemetry engine is helping early adopters shrink the blast radius of service account abuse and meet tighter requirements now being pushed by regulators and cyber insurers alike. Over the past 12 months, Anetac has gone from stealth to momentum. These are common transition points where identities often slip through the cracks.

Risk

SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2025

Most organizations lack visibility, governance, or access control over these entities, undermining Zero Trust principles and cryptographic hygiene. Every AI agent, API service, and machine credential must be inventoried, governed, and monitored like a privileged identity. Mapping and monitoring NHIs. Auditing AI systems independently.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Leverage cyber insurance to mitigate financial risks associated with supply chain attacks. Address the talent shortage with focused initiatives Expand government incentives for cybersecurity education and mid-career training. Encourage organizations to offer apprenticeships and upskilling programs.

InfoSec

Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 11, 2025

By offloading authentication and simplifying infrastructure, Duo enabled scalable protection with efficiencies for teams across security operations, IAM, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

Cyber Insurance

Centraleyes

JULY 27, 2025

What is Cyber Essentials Plus (v3.2 – Technical Testing Prep)? Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) is a UK government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and overseen by IASME Consortium, the official certification body.

Insurance

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Without governance and rationalization of their software inventory, organizations will struggle to manage risk effectively, perpetuating a cycle of reactive defenses against an ever-growing threat landscape. Software sprawl continues to expand the attack surface.

Cybersecurity

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

IoT and Cloud Computing Priorities With the Middle East adopting IoT devices and cloud solutions at a rapid pace, governments are formulating specific policies to address the associated risks. Cyber Insurance Cyber insurance will become an essential component of risk management strategies.

Cybersecurity

Centraleyes

JULY 28, 2025

Cyber insurance providers and B2B clients increasingly expect formal certification- especially in sectors like finance, SaaS, healthcare, and defense. It brings information security into governance, operations, HR, vendor management, and strategic planning. ISO 27001 isn’t just about IT.

Risk

Centraleyes

JUNE 26, 2025

Boards Step into the War Room Governance experts say tougher rules have shifted the conversation from IT backrooms to the board table. The Road Ahead With Canberra’s 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy promising “world-leading” resilience by the end of the decade, observers expect more reporting rules and possible cyber-insurance mandates.

Cyber Insurance

BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cyber insurance industry faces a pivotal year The cyber insurance industry faces a pivotal year, influenced by evolving ransomware threats, regulatory changes, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). A reminder here that the UK Government is considering a ban on ransomware payments.

Cyber Insurance

Centraleyes

MAY 21, 2025

Cyber Insurance: Another Layer of Complexity With ransomware on the rise, cyber insurance premiums are spiking. Insurers are demanding risk quantificationmeaning institutions need to demonstrate they have: Incident response plans. Without these, securing affordable cyber insurance becomes difficult.

Education

Centraleyes

APRIL 24, 2025

Below, we explore some standout cyber resilience solutions, including a closer look at Centraleyesa platform that redefines governance, risk and compliance management in 2025. Cyber Insurance with AI-Driven Risk Assessments (e.g.,

Penetration Testing

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

This article explores how the latest tariffs could reshape cybersecurity for enterprises, cybersecurity vendors, and government agencies. The domains of cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, and cyber insurance will all be impacted. The latest round of tariffs could provoke similar cyber retaliation.

Cyber Risk

BH Consulting

JULY 31, 2025

BH Consulting CEO Brian Honan called it “a stark reminder that cyber criminals have no morals and only care about money”. He called for the necessary government agencies to be given the resources, laws, and support to deal with ransomware appropriately. Links we liked Cyber insurance premiums fell for the first time in 2024.

Ransomware

Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

Insight No. 1 CVE programs near-death exposes security's single point of failure The recent near-halt of the CVE program due to funding issues highlights a critical vulnerability in our industry's reliance on single points of failure.

CISO

Lohrman on Security

MARCH 13, 2022

Cyber insurance is only getting more expensive, and the market is changing dramatically, with more changes to come. So what trends will drive adoption, rates and the wider future of cyber insurance?

Cyber Insurance

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.

Insurance

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?

Cyber Insurance

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.

Cyber Insurance

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?

Cyber Insurance

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. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images). But recent research shows that’s not happening.

Cyber Insurance

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?

Cyber Insurance

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. AI, told eSecurity Planet.

Cyber Insurance

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

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. The private governance role of cyber insurance is limited by market dynamics.

Insurance

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. ·

Cyber Insurance

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

Note: In an article that I am writing together with Mark Lynd, Head of Digital Business at NETSYNC, and that will appear on this website next week, we will discuss some of the important Considerations when purchasing cyber insurance. Cyberattacks can even kill businesses.

Insurance

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.

Cyber Insurance

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2020

federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today. government, they still can be fined either way, said Ginger Faulk , a partner in the Washington, D.C. Image: Shutterstock. jurisdiction) and making it a crime to transact with them.

Ransomware

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Zurich Insurance has refused to pay Mondelez International's claim of $100 million in damages from NotPetya. Those turning to cyber insurance to manage their exposure presently face significant uncertainties about its promise. Yet no cyber insurance policies cover this entire spectrum. Mondelez is suing.

Cyber Insurance

SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2021

New research reveals that a record number of organizations are buying cyber insurance policies as a tool for protecting themselves against cyber risk. However, the cost for those policies is rising dramatically as cyber insurance premiums soar up to 30% vs. the previous year. cyber insurance market.

Cyber Insurance

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

The growing number and sophistication of cyberattacks and the financial impact such incidents can have a company’s financial picture are driving more organizations to take out cybersecurity insurance, according to a survey from endpoint management firm Recast Software.

Cyber Insurance

Schneier on Security

MARCH 8, 2019

This will complicate things: To complicate matters, having cyber insurance might not cover everyone's losses. Zurich American Insurance Company refused to pay out a $100 million claim from Mondelez, saying that since the U.S.

Insurance

Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2022

Personal insurance plans are slowly becoming a more visible and talked about topic. I’m fascinated to see talk of personal cyber insurance , in an area dominated by business. The plans referenced in the article are for people seeking cyber insurance in India. A brave new world, or same-old same-old?

Cyber Insurance

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. .

Cyber Insurance