Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some we reported on, and others we found interesting: Upfort and Cowbell making news with people moves. CFC takes on healthcare vulnerabilities. And did a lone cyberhero prevent the hack of all hacks? There’s more. Take a look. Share it. Enjoy the reads. Enjoy the day!
- Connected cars create digital vulnerabilities. This is a look at security around that issue. Argus Cyber Security Launches Detroit Lab to Bolster Automotive Cyber Defense.
- A few bits of news on cyber insurance people. First, at Cowbell, Cowbell Promotes Key Executives, Enhances Cyber Insurance Leadership. And also at Upfort, Brett Sadoff Joins Upfort Advisory Board, Bolstering Cyber Security, and Insurance Platform’s Strategic Vision.
- Then, a bit on the gamification of cyber insurance. Gamified Cyber Insurance: The BIBA Conference Unveils The Immersive Cyber Hub.
- The vulnerability of healthcare companies to cyber attacks is not news. This piece is about the things being done about it. CFC Enhances eHealth Insurance to Address Growing Cyber Risks in Healthcare.
- On healthcare. It wouldn’t be a week in this world without a couple stories like these. Cancer hospital City of Hope says October data breach impacted over 800,000 patients. And Chattanooga Heart Institute says data breach compromised about 550,000 patients’ healthcare data.
- Some context to contemplate is offered here. WHY NATURAL CATASTROPHES WILL ALWAYS BE WORSE THAN CYBER CATASTROPHES.
- Microsoft gets a “talking to.” Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack.
- And a chaser to finish with; a sobering look at vulnerability and the sometimes thin line of defense. Check this out: Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack?