Mark Sauter

Mark Sauter's insights on the financial, policy and security elements of cyber insurance are based on years of experience in the investment banking, media and business worlds. Co-author of the McGraw Hill university textbook "Homeland Security: a Complete Guide," Sauter was also a consultant to one of the world's largest software companies and served as a US Army Special Forces and infantry officer.

1/3 of Ransomware Victims Did Not Recover Data Even After Paying Up

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In the world of cybercrime, few experiences are as frustrating as paying a ransom to recover stolen data only to remain empty-handed. This stark reality is highlighted in the issue of ransomware data recovery where recent studies reveal that 1/3 of ransomware victims did not recover data even after paying up. For individuals and businesses, … Read more

“A Rose by Any Other Name” Does Not Apply to Cyber Insurance — The Lack of Standard Terminology in the Industry

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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” wrote Shakespeare. But cyber insurance experts think there’s nothing sweet about the lack of standard terminology in cyber liability insurance policies. “‘This dearth of common language, (Peter Hedberg of Corvus Insurance) said, can create unintended confusion when … Read more

Don’t Initiate that Wire Payment Before Reading This. Funds Transfer Fraud Jumps in Frequency and Severity, Coalition Reports

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We told you about Coalition’s findings on business email compromise (BEC), as reported in the managing general agent’s 2024 Cyber Claims Report. But we were also struck by the data on Fund Transfer Fraud or FTF. Both the frequency and severity of FTF claims increased from 2023 to 2024. Claims were up 15% YOY and … Read more

What? Cyber Insurance Premiums Dropped For First Time in 2023: Fitch

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After several years of exponential growth in the cybersecurity insurance market, a surprising shift occurred last year in cyber liability insurance premiums, according to a report from Fitch. “U.S. statutory direct written premiums for cyber coverage in standalone and package policies declined for the first time on record in 2023 by a modest 2%. This … Read more

Cyber Insurance Tailored to Industry & US State: North Dakota Hospitals Team with Security Firm and Insurance Carriers

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We’ve written extensively about the increasing cooperation and often fusion between cyber security services and cyber security insurance, plus the push to protect America’s healthcare sector. Cyber Insurance for Hospitals Casey Holland of Marsh emphasized the “bespoke” nature of the solution: “It’s a comprehensive approach to helping our hospitals combat cyber threats and provide a … Read more

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