The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

A conservative approach focusing on proven solutions over untested technologies is key to mitigating these evolving threats Ventura Jeremy Ventura , Field CISO, Myriad360 Cybersecurity incidents in 2024 highlighted the rising threat of third-party supply chain attacks, emphasizing the need for vendor visibility and risk assessments.

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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. And if they are going to use the technology, they need to think about copyright issues in case data to train those models has been taken without permission.

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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. Its global reach is just as extensive, impacting regions including the US, UK, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Japan.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 26, 2025

Set risk-based objectives Define outcome-driven goals depending on your people, processes and technology. To do this, you can run organizational surveys about security knowledge, conduct a baseline phishing simulation, and evaluate previous incidents. These targets will provide a clear way to track progress and demonstrate value.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.

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Centraleyes

MAY 21, 2025

This encompasses a broad spectrum of areas, including compliance, financial health, campus safety, and technological infrastructure. Cyber Insurance: Another Layer of Complexity With ransomware on the rise, cyber insurance premiums are spiking. Without these, securing affordable cyber insurance becomes difficult.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 10, 2025

While containers offer significant operational efficiency and are widely adopted—often supported by trusted open-source communities and industry-leading technology companies—even reputable sources can unintentionally distribute container images containing vulnerabilities, exposed secrets, or malicious code.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 10, 2025

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Trend Micro

JULY 2, 2025

And the technology is also being used in a growing number of use cases to empower threat actors to launch more sophisticated attacks at scale. We found that although most are already using AI tools for cyber, and many more plan to do so, a majority are also concerned about the impact the technology will have on their attack surface.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

agricultural exports and expanded its export restrictions on critical technology components and cybersecurity-related industries. Any export controls from China could severely impact the availability of next-gen cybersecurity technology in the U.S. alcohol and other products off their shelves and canceling orders.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

And even relatively rich organizations may fail altogether if they suffer the reputational harm that follows multiple serious cyber-incidents. Insurance is, therefore, always needed.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2023

New York, NY, July 27, 2023 – QBE North America today announced the launch of a cyber insurance program with new MGA, Converge, acting as program administrator. The program will be broken down into two separate distribution structures, each with a distinct revenue focus and cyber security data access formation.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

As cybercrime infects every facet of our daily lives, and technological advancements do little to stop the spread, many security professionals are turning to traditional solutions for a very modern problem. Enter cyber insurance. We insure almost everything – our homes, our cars, even our lives. It didn’t take off.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

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. But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage.

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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. Growing losses from ransomware attacks have…emphasized that the current reality is not sustainable for insurers either.

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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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network. Here, cyber insurance serves as an invaluable safety net by offering essential financial coverage and support services in the event of a ransomware attack occurring.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

Without cyber insurance , you can expect to pay a dizzying amount of cash. In 2022 alone, the average cost of a data breach for businesses under 1,000 employees was close to $3 million—and these costs are coming from activities that cyber insurers typically cover, such as detecting and responding to the breach.

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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In addition, insurance providers often help facilitate the payments because the amount demanded ends up being less than what the insurer might have to pay to cover the cost of the affected business being sidelined for days or weeks at a time. jurisdiction) and making it a crime to transact with them.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

Cyber insurance provider At-Bay has announced the launch of a new InsurSec solution to help small-to-mid sized businesses (SMBs) improve their security and risk management postures through their insurance policy. The emergence of InsurSec technology reflects a cyber insurance landscape that has seen significant change recently.

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Lloyd’s of London Insurance, simply known as Lloyd’s Insurance, has released a media update that it will no longer cover losses that were incurred because of cyber wars among nations. The post Insurance company says it will no longer cover state funded Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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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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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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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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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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

A warranty tied to a comprehensive security solution supports this approach, providing both technological protection and financial assurance. The post Cyber Insurers Are Not Your Friend – Why a Warranty May Be a Better Option appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In this blog, we explain why it makes sense for these firms to work with managed service providers (MSPs) to help bolster their security posture and increase their chances of getting cyber liability insurance cover as insurers continue to raise the bar. Small business cyber insurance: Is it really needed?

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

Today’s special columnist, Scott Register of Keysight Technologies, says government and industry must come together to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. That in itself has evolved, as insurers and insured learn just how expensive that fallout can be.

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 5, 2021

Understanding the difference between the two is also essential when seeking to obtain – and when acquiring – cyber-liability insurance. First-party cyber-liability risks refer to risks that directly endanger an organization. First-Party Risks And Coverage.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

But enterprise cybersecurity is a team sport involving multiple players—encompassing everything from technology vendors to cyber insurance providers and cyber defense platforms. Keep reading for our top takeaways from the event, and click here to watch the full webinar recording.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

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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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Packaging giant WestRock revealed this week that the recent ransomware attack impacted the company’s IT and operational technology (OT) systems. ” WestRock confirmed that it has cyber insurance business interruption insurance.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 10, 2023

As technology advances, cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated. With the increasing use of technology in our daily lives, cybercrime is on the rise, as evidenced by the fact that cyberattacks caused 92% of all data breaches in the first quarter of 2022.

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