UK Enterprises Turn to Software-Based Pentesting Amid Rising Cyber Threats

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Rising Breaches Push Firms Toward New Testing Methods – UK enterprises are under heavy fire. According to Pentera’s State of Pentesting 2025 – United Kingdom report, 75% of organisations suffered a breach in the past two years, and most endured significant damage. At the same time, enterprises are reshaping their defense strategies. 61% now use … Read more

Incident Response Planning Cuts Cyber Risk, Marsh Report Finds

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Joseph Wright of Blue Team Alpha recently explained on the Cyber Insurance News podcast that incident response planning saves money. “The financial hit multiplies ten to fifteen times beyond what proactive measures would have cost,” Wright said. You can hear that episode here or here. That message now echoes in a major report from Marsh … Read more

AI Insurance Exclusions Increasingly Common – But Less So in Cyber Policies

As the risks of AI grow alongside its benefits, many insurers are taking action to exclude AI-related liabilities from policies. But these AI insurance exclusions appear more common in coverage such as directors and officers (D&O) and errors and omissions (E&O) than cyber insurance, where insurers often cover AI liabilities and are adding coverage. These … Read more

7 Essential Cyber Insurance Requirements You Can’t Ignore

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Cyber insurance is changing fast, and carriers now expect real, working security controls, not just promises on a form. Miss a baseline like MFA or patching, and a single breach can turn into a denied claim plus weeks of downtime. This guide breaks down the seven requirements most insurers look for and shows what happens … Read more

Buy Coverage Now Before Cyber Insurance Premiums Increase: Gallagher

The cyber insurance market remains soft, reports broker Gallagher Specialty, and now is the time to purchase coverage before cyber insurance premiums increase. “There is currently a healthy abundance of capacity, and the market continues to observe greater flexibility in underwriting and security controls. The competition and growth strategies in underwriting have led to better … Read more

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