Beyond Social Media’s Risks: Identity Theft Targets Kids Online

As if online predators and the adverse effects of social media on children’s development weren’t enough to keep parents awake at night, the digital age has added a new nightmare to the list: identity theft. Children’s personal information is increasingly exposed online. As you can imagine, criminals are exploiting their digital footprints to commit fraud, … Read more

Cyber Insurance Industry Presents New Opportunities for Tech Service Providers, Says Info-Tech

The challenges of cyber risk assessment and cyber insurance are transforming the cybersecurity landscape, with technology service providers (TSPs) playing a pivotal role taking on these issues and improving the cyber insurance process. This is according to Info-Tech Research Group’s latest report. The report Launch Cyber Insurance Support Services outlines how TSPs help organizations meet … Read more

Envelop Risk Surpasses $1 Billion Milestone in Gross Written Premiums, Secures Extended Backing from MS Reinsurance

Envelop Risk, a leading cyber reinsurance and analytics firm, has surpassed $1 billion in gross written premiums (GWP) since its 2018 launch. The company achieved a compound annual growth rate of 40% over this period. In addition, MS Reinsurance has renewed its capacity agreement with Envelop for another three years. Additionally, MS Reinsurance has signed … Read more

“Buyer-Friendly” Cyber Insurance Market Meets Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The cyber insurance market remains favorable to buyers, offering competitive pricing, broader coverage, and better terms, particularly for those who need cybersecurity measures. But, there is always a but. Simmering geopolitical tensions threaten this reality—conflicts between nations escalating present the potential to disrupt the “friendly” reality overnight. Amwins is out with their The State of … Read more

EU Gives Itself Passing Grade, Barely, on Cybersecurity — New Report from European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

The “2024 Report on the State of Cybersecurity in the (European) Union” is the first report from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) that provides an overall index of cybersecurity among its member nations. “The EU Cybersecurity Index scored an average of 62.65/100, reflecting progress but highlighting gaps, particularly in vulnerability disclosure and R&D … Read more

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