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A new global survey of 600 senior cybersecurity leaders reveals a troubling gap. Nearly every organization has a formal incident response plan. But almost three-quarters of the people responsible for those plans say they would not work under real pressure. That disconnect sits at the heart of the 2026 CISO Survey: The State of Incident … Read more
The jump-out fact in most reporting is clear. Cyber claim frequency stabilized, but severity rose. That pattern hit large U.S. companies hardest. Chubb’s report shows average large-account claim severity in the U.S. rose to $4.43 million in 2025, up from $2.22 million in 2024. That’s about a 100% year-over-year jump. Middle-market severity also stayed elevated, … Read more
In the old Popeye cartoons, Wimpy liked to say, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” When it comes to ransomware payment, companies seem to be stealing Wimpy’s line and saying, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for your ransomware today.” And just like the cartoon, Tuesday, or “pay day,” never comes. Coalition’s new … Read more
Resilience’s 2025 cyber insurance claims data shows that ransomware groups are now focusing on stealing data to gain leverage. Data-suppression extortion rose from 49% in the first half of the year to 65% in the second half. In 57% of attacks, criminals used data theft to get around stronger backups. Infostealers collected over two billion … Read more
Imagine a fleet operator arriving Monday morning to find dispatch screens frozen, drivers locked out of their vehicle apps, backend systems encrypted, and attackers demanding payment to restore access. HSB has launched a cyber insurance product for internet-connected work vehicles, called HSB Commercial Cyber for Auto. This coverage is designed for hacked commercial vehicles and … Read more