Cyber Insurance Claims Report: 86% Of Ransomware Victims Eighty-Six The Idea Of Paying

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In the old Popeye cartoons, Wimpy liked to say, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” When it comes to ransomware payment, companies seem to be stealing Wimpy’s line and saying, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for your ransomware today.” And just like the cartoon, Tuesday, or “pay day,” never comes. Coalition’s new … Read more

Data Governance and Cyber Risk: Why Data Sprawl Is the Hidden Liability – NEW PODCAST

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Data governance has become one of the most critical and overlooked components of cybersecurity and cyber insurance risk management. Organizations invest heavily in preventing intrusions, but far fewer pay attention to what happens after attackers get in. Breaches are bound to happen. The real cost depends on how much data, how sensitive it is, and … Read more

All Things Cyber Liability Insurance With Travelers’ John Menefee

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At this week’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City, I sat down with John Menefee, Enterprise Cyber Lead at Travelers, for a wide-ranging discussion about cyber risk, cybercrime incentives, and the role of cyber liability insurance. Our conversation covered the evolution of cyber threats, how attackers choose targets, and why cyber liability insurance is … Read more

Cyber Liability Insurance: Key Takeaways From PLUS Cyber Symposium

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I attended the 2026 PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City, where the agenda, as you might already have guessed, focused on cyber liability insurance. The sessions provided useful insights for brokers, carriers, claims teams, and security leaders working in a rapidly changing threat environment. The following summaries cover the main themes from each panel. … Read more

Sophos And Spektrum Labs Launch FastTrack Program Linking MDR To Cyber Insurance Policy Approval

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Security Data Now Drives Cyber Insurance Policy Approval Sophos and Spektrum Labs have launched a joint program linking managed detection and response security data to cyber insurance policy underwriting, aimed at simplifying qualification and improving underwriting visibility. The companies introduced the Insurability FastTrack program, directly integrating Sophos MDR with Spektrum Labs’ cyber resilience validation platform. … Read more

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