Data Governance and Cyber Risk: Why Data Sprawl Is the Hidden Liability – NEW PODCAST

Data governance has become one of the most critical and overlooked components of cybersecurity and cyber insurance risk management. Organizations invest heavily in preventing intrusions, but far fewer pay attention to what happens after attackers get in. Breaches are bound to happen. The real cost depends on how much data, how sensitive it is, and … Read more

AI Risk and Autonomous Agents: Why Access Controls Matter – NEW PODCAST

Guardrails Or Chaos An AI-generated email once caused a real-world mix-up for your host, Martin Hinton. I arrived at the airport expecting a 9 p.m. rebooking, but the airline’s app listed 5 p.m. instead. The airline blamed the confusion on an AI-generated message with the wrong flight information, making the idea of a ‘non-human identity’ … Read more

Non-Human Identity Sprawl Is a Cyber Liability Insurance Problem Now

People often talk about human mistakes causing data breaches and cyber insurance claims. But there’s another problem: non-human identities. These include bots, service accounts, apps, automations, and AI agents that act on our behalf. We give them access easily and then forget about them. Some reports say there are now up to 45 non-human identities … Read more

NEW – Cyber Insurance Podcast: A High-Vis Jacket Can Beat Your Firewall

In this new episode of the Cyber Insurance News and Information podcast, executive editor Martin Hinton digs into how real breaches begin and why insurers care. The discussion is practical and fast-moving. It focuses on social engineering, weak assumptions, and the everyday gaps that turn into claims. You’ll hear how simple tactics can beat expensive … Read more

When Cyber Insurance Lets You Down, 831(b) Offers A Plan B – NEW PODCAST

You buy insurance for the ugly days. Then the ugly day arrives. Your claim meets an exclusion. Your “business interruption” clock runs out. Or a missed control turns into a denial. That gap is widening in cyber insurance as questionnaires grow longer and policies tighten. In the latest Cyber Insurance News & Information podcast, Executive … Read more