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Cyberinsurance Claims Drop While Ransomware Grows Costlier – Resilience’s 2025 Midyear Cyber Risk Report paints a stark picture. Cyberinsurance claims fell 53% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. But the cost of ransomware claims rose 17%. “Fewer incidents escalate to incurred losses, but when they do hit, they’re hitting harder,” said Jeremy … Read more
Is This the Start of a Global Push to Criminalize Ransom Payments? – The UK government plans to outlaw ransomware payments by public sector bodies. Private firms must report their ransom decisions before making any payments. The plan follows a wide public consultation and reflects growing concerns over cyber attacks on hospitals, councils, and national … Read more
Ransomware Payments Persist Amid Decline in Demands It’s a strange pact, new and yet as old as time. A deal with the devil. Not a deal forged in fire but in fiber optics. A deal with a digital devil, the ransom is paid, and business goes on. A new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals … Read more
Aon’s 2025 Global Cyber Risk Report offers a sharp warning: cyber incidents now cut shareholder value by 27% on average — a loss that no boardroom can ignore. The message is clear: a strong cyber risk insurance policy is no longer optional; it’s a frontline defense. Brent Rieth, Global Cyber Leader at Aon, opens the … Read more
When Familiar Routines Fail: Zero Trust Security and the High Cost of Staying Comfortable Humans cling to the familiar. It’s in our DNA, the instinct to favor the known over the unknown. From choosing the same route to work to resisting new workplace tech, this preference for routine offers comfort, control, and perceived safety. But … Read more