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Cloud Disruptions Rise Critical cloud outages rose by 18% in 2024, lasting nearly 19% longer than in 2023. Google Cloud experienced a 57% increase in downtime hours. Microsoft Azure improved, reducing downtime by over 20%. At the same time, Amazon Web Services (AWS) remained the most reliable among the top three providers. All this comes … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created a new cyber unit, no doubt raising questions for cyber insurers about the potential impact of the changes on their liability, including from SEC cyber regulations involving disclosure of cyber attacks. Called the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), it’s been formed “to focus on combatting cyber-related … Read more
FifthWall Solutions has announced the closing of a $5 million Series-A funding round. The investors were not dislosed by the company, which says the round will support product development and other growth initiatives. FifthWall describes itself as a “leading cyber insurance wholesaler and consulting firm with direct access to 50+ carriers, (that) partners with MSPs … Read more
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” wrote Shakespeare. But cyber insurance experts think there’s nothing sweet about the lack of standard terminology in cyber liability insurance policies. “‘This dearth of common language, (Peter Hedberg of Corvus Insurance) said, can create unintended confusion when … Read more
The global aluminum and energy company, known as “Hydro,” estimated damages at up to app. USD $74 million. “The company has a robust cyber insurance in place with recognized insurers,” it said in a statement. “The (March) attack affected our entire global organization, with the business area Extruded Solutions having suffered the most significant operational … Read more