CyberSmart Completes $15M B-Round; Provides Insurance/Security Platform for SMBs 

“CyberSmart currently has 4,000 customers in the U.K., with 1,800 of them also taking the company’s insurance policies as well…” Management says the round was oversubscribed. Participants include European SaaS investor Oxx; British Patient Capital; Legal & General Capital, an affiliate of the insurance company; Solano Partners and others from the previous round. No valuation … Read more

Cyber Insurance Is Not Worth It: CSO Online 

“Increasing complexity within the cyber insurance market is raising questions over its viability as a business investment. Here are 7 reasons why an organization may be advised to avoid or delay investing in insurance,” reports the publication. One of the reasons: Major cyber events are rare. “While these indirect costs (such as fines and payments … Read more

The Bull’s Case for Cyber Reinsurance from Lockton Re

“This paper makes the compelling case for cyber ILS, having addressed the common objections. The massive opportunities which arise from the continued demand for cyber (re)insurance will only be further enhanced by the successful execution of cyber ILS transactions. This will increase (re)insurance capacity, as well as isolate cyber catastrophe risk into a tradeable format. … Read more

First Cybersecurity “Rent-A-Captive”

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

In 74% of Ransomware Attacks, the Crooks Got At Least Some $: Arctic Wolf Survey

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

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