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Which Sectors Have the Highest and Lowest Cyber Insurance Penetration? A Survey from Sophos Has Answers

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The energy, oil/gas and utilities sector has the highest level of cyber insurance coverage, with 97% of surveyed organizations reporting policies (most of them standalone.) The lowest adoption of cyber security coverage is found in the “Central/federal government” and IT, tech and telecom sectors. To be sure, even with the lowest penetration, these two sectors … Read more

Resilience Bolsters Defense, Doubles Cyber Insurance Limits to $20 Million Amid Rising Threats

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Resilience has announced a significant enhancement to its cyber insurance offerings, doubling its coverage limits for US clients to $20 million per client in response to escalating cybercrime threats. This increase aims to bolster defenses against the rising tide of cyber attacks. The new limits are part of a syndicate agreement with Lloyd’s Insurance Facility, … Read more

Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload

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Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week: Coalition looks at UK Mid-Market needs; Keepit and others on ransomware; The US Congress has a hearing; CISA hacked; SecurityScorecard reports that healthcare makes a grade, but it’s not an A. There’s more. Take a look. Share it. … Read more

Research Unveils Persistent Threat of Ransomware Attacks on Organizations – Halcyon Report

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Ransomware is wreaking havoc on organizations worldwide, and the numbers are staggering. Travel firm CWT Global shelled out $4.5 million in Bitcoin. The University of California San Francisco $1.14 million, and Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million. Chemical distributor Brenntag paid $4.4 million to DarkSide, while U.K.’s Travelex dished out $2.3 million to REvil. Cognizant Technology … Read more

SecondSight and Optiv Form a Strategic Cybersecurity Insurance Partnership

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SecondSight and Optiv have announced a strategic partnership to integrate cybersecurity and cyber insurance. This collaboration incorporates Optiv’s cybersecurity services into SecondSight’s Vertical AI platform. This will provide a streamlined and personalized approach to enhancing cybersecurity defenses for businesses, brokers, and underwriters. The partnership introduces a new recommendation system within SecondSight’s platform, utilizing Optiv’s cybersecurity … Read more

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