Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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.

Cybersecurity

We Live Security

AUGUST 8, 2025

A sky-high cyber insurance premium may not always reflect your company’s security posture – it may be more about your insurer’s risk appetite.

Cyber Insurance

The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2025

Carrying cyber insurance that covers downtime, breaches, and ransomware. That means: Training employees to recognize phishing and avoid risky behavior. Using AI-powered tools that can detect and stop threats faster than manual systems. Partnering with a managed service provider (MSP) to build and maintain a scalable security strategy.

Small Business

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One tactic is to get cyber insurance companies to stop reimbursements for ransoms. Insurance does nothing to reduce attacks, as it is a mechanism to transfer risk. However, security and insurance companies are the first to cast doubt on any plans that may disrupt their revenue streams.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

Data breaches

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Cyber insurance used to be an optional safety net. The post How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums? The post How CTEM Impacts Cyber Security Insurance Premiums? Its a must-have. With ransomware, data breaches, and cyberattacks on the rise, companies need protection against financial losses.

Insurance

Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2025

Since then, companies have openly advertised negotiation services, based on a willingness for cyber insurance companies to reimburse victims as part of their policy coverage. Ransomware demands have also ballooned as this form of cybercrime continues to gain traction. Some have vowed not to pay ransoms.

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

Many healthcare providers now undergo annual security audits and risk assessments as required by regulators or cyber insurance providers. healthcare organizations in particular face strict breach notification laws and insurer requirements, which has led to high levels of security investment and r outine audits (most U.S.

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.

Risk

SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

The DBIR breaks down breach trends across industries: Financial and Insurance: Heavily targeted by credential stuffing and phishing; fastest detection rates. There is a strong correlational reason cyber insurance underwriters care about those key controls and coverage in the application process.

CISO

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Leverage cyber insurance to mitigate financial risks associated with supply chain attacks. Strengthen Identity and Access Management (IAM) to minimize cloud misconfigurations. Enhance third-party risk management Require comprehensive security assessments for vendors and software providers.

InfoSec

Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 11, 2025

Cyber insurance premium reductions worth >$89K — Duo helps IAM leaders navigate complex compliance and cyber insurance requirements, streamlining workflows with audit-ready evidence for a 20% reduction in cyber insurance premiums.

Cyber Insurance

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As breaches continue to escalate in frequency and cost, the demand for cyber insurance and heightened regulatory compliance will rise, pushing companies to not only protect their data but to prove adherence to evolving security standards.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

Despite these setbacks, the company has stated that, with its cyber insurance coverage and ongoing remediation efforts, it doesn't expect a long-term material impact on its business fundamentals. The incident contributed to a short-term stock price dip of about 2% and added to operational expenses during the recovery phase.

Cyber Attacks

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2025

With regulatory frameworks like GDPR and HIPAA intensifying scrutiny—and cyber insurers demanding tighter access controls—SPHERE’s platform-based approach is gaining traction. It extends across PAM and IGA systems, as well as unstructured data environments.

Risk

SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2025

There’s a reason why cyber insurance underwriters ask about the number of service accounts, and the scope of permissions for them. They're usually very long-lived, poorly monitored, and often have excessive permissions," said Trey Ford , CISO at Bugcrowd.

Cybersecurity

Centraleyes

JUNE 9, 2025

In fact, forward-looking providers and even cyber insurers are moving this direction – some cyber insurance companies are launching their own MSSP services with promises of quantified risk reduction and insurance discounts for clients.

Cyber Risk

Centraleyes

JULY 27, 2025

Becoming Cyber Essentials Plus certified demonstrates a robust level of cyber hygiene.

Insurance

We Live Security

AUGUST 12, 2025

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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). It’s probably worth saying that 2023 was a record year, with ransom payments reaching $1.25

Cyber Insurance

Centraleyes

JULY 28, 2025

Others are driven by contracts, regulations, or insurance requirements. Cyber insurance providers and B2B clients increasingly expect formal certification- especially in sectors like finance, SaaS, healthcare, and defense. Every year, thousands of organizations go through the same ISO 27001 compliance process.

Risk

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Cunningham John Paul Cunningham , CISO, Silverfort Identity-based attacks in 2024, like those on Microsoft and Snowflake, are prompting insurers to intensify scrutiny in 2025. Questions will shift from basic MFA implementation to deeper assessments of least privilege, lateral movement prevention, and real-time identity protection.

Cybersecurity

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. During the reporting period, our collection of IAB posts increased by 16%.

Cyber Attacks

Centraleyes

JUNE 26, 2025

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

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Cyber Insurance Cyber insurance will become an essential component of risk management strategies. As cyber threats become more prevalent, insurance providers will refine their offerings to cover a broader range of incidents.

Cybersecurity

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

Trend Micro

JUNE 26, 2025

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Security Awareness

BH Consulting

MAY 28, 2025

Drawing on reports from the World Economic Forum, the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report and Hiscox Insurance, Brian painted a picture of what that dark side looks like. Its an apt phAn erase for people working in cybersecurity and data protection, who, as Brian joked, tend not to look on the bright side.

Scams

Centraleyes

APRIL 24, 2025

Cyber Insurance with AI-Driven Risk Assessments (e.g., Coalition, Resilience)** How they help Cyber insurers now use AI models to assess an organization’s risk posture in real time, adjusting premiums based on proactive security measures.

Penetration Testing

Trend Micro

JUNE 10, 2025

6 Alerts Back Unread All Inside the criminal mind: Trend’s deep dive into cybercrime. close Read report > Cloud security that leads: Centralized, multi-layered protection now named a CNAPP Leader by IDC.

Cyber Risk

Trend Micro

JUNE 10, 2025

1 Alerts Back Unread All Demo Series: Mastering Exposure Management close Proactively uncover and manage cyber risk > Support Business Support Portal Education and Certification Contact Support Find a Support Partner Resources AI Security Trend Micro vs. Competition Cyber Risk Assessments What Is?

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

The impact will be felt well beyond the involved countries of Canada, USA, Mexico, and China," said Kenrick Bagnall , Founder, KONCYBER & RB-Cyber Assurance; Royal Candian Mounted Police (RCMP) Contractor/Instructor; Toronto Police Service (Cybercrime Unit) (Ret.). " Here is his detailed breakdown: 1.Cross-border

Cyber Risk

BH Consulting

JULY 31, 2025

Links we liked Cyber insurance premiums fell for the first time in 2024. In a separate ruling, the EU’s General Court upheld the right of individuals to access documents used by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) in binding decisions (Ballmann v EDPB), reinforcing transparency in GDPR complaint procedures.

Ransomware

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 9, 2025

Insurance Cost Reduction: Proactive external monitoring can even lower your cyber insurance premiums. Optimized Resource Allocation: Less manual triaging by your team frees up pricey, highly skilled resources to tackle other tasks on their list (which are usually a lot!).

Insurance

Trend Micro

JULY 2, 2025

6 Alerts Back Unread All Inside the criminal mind: Trend’s deep dive into cybercrime. close Read report > Cloud security that leads: Centralized, multi-layered protection now named a CNAPP Leader by IDC.

Cyber Risk

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

APRIL 9, 2023

From Lloyd’s of London to the new National Cybersecurity Strategy, the future of cyber insurance is evolving fast. What do you need to watch?

Cyber Insurance