EU Cybersecurity

Cyber Insurance in Denmark and Sweden: Coalition and Allianz Launch Active Coverage in 2025

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Coalition, a U.S.-based “Active” cyber insurance provider, is entering the Nordic market with new offerings in Denmark and Sweden. Services are now live in Denmark as of 1 May 2025 and will begin in Sweden on 8 May 2025. “Active Insurance” combines traditional coverage with real-time cyber risk monitoring and prevention tools to help businesses … Read more

New Tech E&O Coverage for UK & EU Firms – Resilience Expands Cyber Risk Solutions

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A Timely Launch for a Growing Cyber Risk Landscape As digital transformation accelerates, technology companies face mounting pressure to stay ahead of cybersecurity risks. Recognizing this, Resilience, a global cyber risk management firm, has launched a new Technology Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) cyber insurance offering for enterprises in the United Kingdom and Europe. The … Read more

Watch Out for “Quishing,” UK Cyber Security Provider Warns the Insurance Industry (and We Add: Beware of “Brushing” Too)

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“Quishing (QR Code Phishing) (is a) rapidly growing attack vector, increasing from 0.8% of phishing attempts in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024,” reports Intersys, a UK company that provides cyber risk management services to the insurance sector. Other cyber experts are sounding the same alarm, plus warning of “brushing,” another scam increasingly linked in quishing. The quishing … Read more

73% of Irish Workers Feel Blamed for Cybersecurity Breaches, Study Reveals

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A grayscale illustration of a distressed office worker sitting at a desk, covering his mouth in shock as a giant hand points accusingly at him through his computer screen. The image conveys a dramatic and overwhelming sense of surveillance or reprimand in a workplace setting.

A recent study by IT.ie, in partnership with SonicWall, reveals that 73% of Irish office workers feel blamed for cybersecurity incidents. The findings indicate that 29% of employees reported someone in their organization being fired for causing a breach in the past year. Furthermore, 38% of respondents said their employers “always” hold staff accountable for … Read more

Howden Says Cybersecurity Gaps Cost UK £44bn; Is Russia Poised to Exploit Weaknesses?

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UK businesses have lost £44 billion to cyber attacks in the past five years, according to Howden. Half of UK businesses, about 1.3 million companies, suffered at least one cyber attack during this time. The average cost of these attacks equals 1.9% of revenue. The Targets Large businesses were the most targeted. Seventy-four percent of … Read more

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