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Recent and historical data incidents, such as the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the 1998 near-loss of Pixar’s Toy Story 2, underscore the critical importance of robust data backup strategies. The Colonial Pipeline attack, which disrupted oil supplies and forced the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom, exposed vulnerabilities in data protection. Meanwhile, … Read more
HSB (Hartford Steam Boiler), part of Munich Re, has expanded its personal and family cyber insurance to help customers deal with new digital risks. This includes protection against things like internet fraud, connected vehicle hacks, and the emotional stress caused by cybercrime. Along with insurance coverage, HSB also provides tools for preventing cyberattacks and offers … Read more
We’re fans of research from RPS/Risk Placement Services, the brokerage and MGA. Early this year, the firm predicted a correction in cyber pricing driven by factors such as increased fraud perpetrated by AI. But in its 2024 Q3 Cyber Market Update, RPS concedes the “market hardening” and price increases have not yet occurred. “Since the … Read more
“Artificial intelligence systems” (“AIS”) and “external consumer data and information sources” (“ECDIS”) can help insurers and companies, New York State regulators concede, but the technologies better not hurt “protected classes” or “perpetuate or amplify systemic biases that have resulted in unlawful or unfair discrimination,” warns the state in new regulatory guidance. Given the complexity of … Read more
So reports Venture Beat in a report on AI’s impact on cyber insurance, which also says the technology can dramatically accelerate risk assessments: “Cyber insurers are also looking to AI to reduce the time and costs of real-time risk assessments that can cost between $10,000 to $50,000 per assessment and take between four to six weeks to … Read more