SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

One aspect of these cyberattacks that has been hotly debated is the role that cybersecurity insurance plays in these incidents. To better understand the relationship between insurance and ransomware, U.K.-based RUSI's research challenges the notion that cyber insurance is a direct catalyst for ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Developing Industry Loss Curves for Cyber Insurance Using the Crimzon™ Framework | Kovrr Blog appeared first on Security Boulevard. Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience.

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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.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – 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.

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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. Compliance: Certain industries and jurisdictions require organizations to have cyber insurance or to meet certain cybersecurity standards.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

Insurance broker Keenan and Associates is notifying more than 1.5 The post Insurance Broker Keenan Says 1.5 million people that their personal information may have been stolen during a cyberattack on its systems last summer. Million Affected by Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

Enter cyber insurance. We insure almost everything – our homes, our cars, even our lives. At first glance, it seems odd that most businesses don’t insure against something as potentially devastating as cybercrime. Unfortunately, transferring traditional insurance models to the cyber-sphere isn’t an easy task.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

API security is a pressing concern for industries undergoing digital transformation, and none more so than financial services and insurance. API attackers are on the move in financial services and insurance We discovered that API attackers have become increasingly active in financial services and insurance.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The post Integrated Risk Management (IRM) in the Insurance Industry appeared first on Iceberg Networks. The post Integrated Risk Management (IRM) in the Insurance Industry appeared first on Security Boulevard. What is Integrated[…].

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. And costs can be much higher for some industries and geographic locations (including the United States). But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. That’s a 29.1%

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Cyber liability and crime insurance are like a safety net for businesses, but they're not perfect. Third, cyber risks are constantly evolving, and insurance companies may not be able to keep up. New threats are emerging all the time, and it can take time for insurance companies to update their policies.

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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.

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Webroot

AUGUST 10, 2021

The issue at the heart of ransomware insurance will be familiar to most parents of young children: rewarding bad behavior only invites more of the same, so it’s generally not a good idea. But critics of the ransomware insurance industry argue that’s exactly what the practice does. So, if U.S.-based So far, few have.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The financial services industry – from retail banking to insurance – is facing challenges from multiple different channels: from competitive pressure and regulation to the evolving security landscape. The post Authentication in the Finance Industry: Now and Next appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 12, 2018

Good article about how difficult it is to insure an organization against Internet attacks, and how expensive the insurance is. In my new book -- out in September -- I write: There are challenges to creating these new insurance products. There are two basic models for insurance.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Faced with increasing payouts and a likely storm of litigation around the recent SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange server compromises, cyber insurers are facing an “existential battle” for their future, a leading cybersecurity researcher and privacy consultant has warned. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2022

Cyber insurance is a topic that many industry professionals have an opinion on. No matter what side of the debate you land on, one thing is certain: the cost of cyber insurance has been rising for years and will likely continue to do so. cyber insurance rate changes. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2022

Cyber liability insurance can be a lifeline in the event of a major incident or breach. million per year , resulting in cyber insurance premiums jumping up by 50-100%. No doubt, cyber insurance is a hot topic right now. The unfortunate reality is that cyber insurance is becoming a necessity for organizations big and small.

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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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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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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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The State of Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Global supply chains are bearing the brunt of ransomware attacks, according to a new report that finds manufacturing was the most targeted industry during 2021. The post Manufacturing was the top industry targeted by ransomware last year appeared first on The State of Security.

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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. Aaron Shilts : Proactive security is at the core of NetSPI’s DNA.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2024

Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) announced a major new initiative this week to improve the insurance industry's capabilities around modeling and underwriting terrorism and catastrophic cyber risks.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 14, 2022

Learn how to start an insurance business in 2022 in this post. If you are looking for a recession-proof business, entering the insurance industry is the right choice. Insurance is an essential part of life for the majority of Americans.

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Dark Reading

MAY 26, 2021

From limiting claims payments to tying payments to policyholders' actions, the cyber insurance industry is in "a very dynamic place right now," says Corvus Insurance CEO Phil Edmundson.

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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? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Since the early 2000s, many companies have purchased cyber insurance to protect them when data is stolen, networks are breached, regulatory agencies levy fines, or other related incidents occur. In recent years, cyber insurance is also used to protect against increasingly popular ransomware events.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Raspberry Robin worm has targeted the financial and insurance industries in Europe, and the virus is still evolving its post-exploitation capabilities while evading detection. The post Financial and Insurance Sectors in Europe Targeted by Raspberry Robin Worm appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Hot for Security

MAY 7, 2021

Insurance giant AXA has said that it is no longer writing cyberinsurance policies in France that cover ransom payments to extortionists. In addition, it will not affect existing policies that companies may have with the insurer. The only question then is – will your insurance company cover you for that ransom payment, or not?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

Checklist for Getting Cyber Insurance Coverage. The necessity for cyber-insurance coverage. With cyber attacks amounting to a question of when and not if, cyber insurance becomes crucial for ensuring business continuity and mitigating the business impact of attacks – should they occur. Tue, 05/10/2022 - 05:43.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The post Insurance Won’t Pay for Identity Fraud Losses appeared first on Security Boulevard. Kenneth Bramlett, an orthopedic surgeon from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, decided to buy a bit more than a half-million dollars worth of gold coins.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By Microsoft Security No matter the industry or company size, businesses of all types must be vigilant when guarding against potential cybersecurity attacks. But enterprise cybersecurity is a team sport involving multiple players—encompassing everything from technology vendors to cyber insurance providers and cyber defense platforms.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2022

A survey of 400 global insurers finds the cyber insurance business “isn’t working for insurers, brokers or their customers.” The post Survey Shows Cyber Insurance Marketplace Badly Needs Risk Quantification appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

From these conversations, it is clear cyber liability insurance is steadily rising to the top of the agenda, due to the sheer amount and scale of cyber-attacks hitting firms. So how do insurers get hold of that kind of insight? As well as talking to CISOs, I also believe it is crucial to get perspectives from all sides.

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