The Grand Jury Says: Get Cyber Insurance
The San Diego County Civil Grand Jury exists to “represent the citizens of San Diego County by investigating, evaluating, and reporting on the actions of local government and special districts.”…
Which Sectors Have the Highest and Lowest Cyber Insurance Penetration? A Survey from Sophos Has Answers
The energy, oil/gas and utilities sector has the highest level of cyber insurance coverage, with 97% of surveyed organizations reporting policies (most of them standalone.) The lowest adoption of cyber…
NuHarbor’s SLED Cybersecurity Report Unveils Trends and Strategies
NuHarbor Security, a managed security provider, has unveiled the second annual edition of the SLED Cybersecurity Priorities Report (CPR), shedding light on the often overlooked state, local, and education (SLED)…
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Feds Push Cyber Insurance for Healthcare Industry
The HHS 405(d) Program (see below) is an industry group supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is attempting to improve cyber security in the…
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Local Media Reports on Cyber Insurance Issues Involved in Hack of Oakland
Oakland was hit with a ransomware attack attack in May and the fall out continues, along with what to us is a surprising, and positive, focus by local media on…
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Amid Fear And Risk New GAO CyberSecurity Guide
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new cybersecurity guide in response to the increasing risks facing federal IT systems. The GAO Cybersecurity Program Audit Guide offers comprehensive…
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Indian PM Cybercrime Collaboration Needed
In an exclusive interview with PTI, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global collaboration to combat cybercrime, which he said is a “growing threat” to all countries. Modi said…
SEC Reveals Its Cyber Reporting Rule, Scrambling and Confusion Sure to Follow
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued its new cybersecurity rule, which aims to enhance transparency and accountability in managing cyber risks. The rule requires businesses to promptly…
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Joint (Cyber) Insurance Funds (JIFs) For Public Sector Enterprises
An example from broker Conner Strong & Buckelew: “A key thing to convince the insurance companies to get onboard was having a large retention… We decided to implement a large…
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Scenarios for the Future of Cyber Insurance: Report from Conning
The insurance research firm considers the future of the industry, including if a catastrophic attack occurs. “(A) still immature cyber market is rocked by one or more near-term catastrophe events…
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