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They have slowly turned into an extension of ourselves, encompassing large volumes of information that in the end make up our real-life and digital selves. However, the increased exposure to cyberrisks is not limited just to the remote-working population.
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You can check boxes and legally claim you have a product, but the actual risk reduction and implementation can vary. Furthermore, forms don’t align with how underwriters view risk - purely in dollars and cents. BlastWave CEO Tom Sego posited the need for a standardized cyberrisk “smog test” to replace the current process.
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