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The program comes from CloudCover, provider of AI-driven network security detection tech, with Hylant Global Captive Solutions. “Stephen Cardot, CEO of CloudCover, commented: ‘Unlike conventional cyber insurance offerings, the CloudCover CyberCell captive insurance program operates as a creative answer for any large enterprise or association who is searching for an alternative approach to cyber insurance … Read more
Of those hit by ransomware attacks: “26% took the hardline approach of not paying any of the ransom demand. Another 11% chose not to pay themselves but allowed an insurance provider or outside entity to pay some portion of the ransom. In 41% of the cases, the victims chose to pay the ransom in full, … Read more
CFC offers cyber-insurance policy encryption to prevent crooks from learning how much your carrier would pay in an attack. “James Burns, Head of Cyber at CFC, said, ‘Our goal is to ensure that should a customer’s policy documents fall into the wrong hands, it can’t be used as leverage in an extortion attempt. While it’s … Read more
[Yes, we didn’t know that’s North Dakota’s office nickname.] How to help state/local governments improve their cybersecurity when cyber employees are scarce, threats many and insurance expensive? An innovative approach is being run in North Dakota, where the state offers SOC and managed security services and users can obtain a 4% discount on cyber insurance. … Read more
We’ve all heard the horror stories of companies hacked via penetrations of their vendors and partners. “’A company can take out insurance for third parties, but we don’t see a lot of those premiums tied directly to the number of third parties a company has under contract,’ (Jerry Caponera, general manager of risk quantification at … Read more