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Cyber Insurance Reduces Risk: Five Ways to Lower Your RatesĀ 

Security Boulevard

The moment when that dreaded questionnaire from your Cyber Insurer lands on your desk like a ton of digital bricks. The post Cyber Insurance Reduces Risk: Five Ways to Lower Your Rates appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Evolving Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

SecureWorld News

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. On top of this, a significant 41% of victims opted to pay the ransom, which is a difficult decision that's fraught with its own respective complexities and risks.

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Cyber Insurance Costs Soaring: Is Your Organization Covered Enough?

SecureWorld News

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?

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Cyber insurer launches InsurSec solution to help SMBs improve security, risk management

CSO Magazine

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. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Role of Security Frameworks in Determining Cyber Insurance Risks | Apptega

Security Boulevard

Will NYDFSā€™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 attackā€”and the cyber insurance industry is taking note.

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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

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?

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The future of cyber insurance

IT Security Guru

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios ā€“ total claims plus the insurerā€™s costs, divided by total premiums earned ā€“ 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.