Cyberattacks on Schools: Why Educational Institutions Are Prime Targets – KnowBe4 Report

A new report from KnowBe4 highlights a troubling reality: the education sector is dangerously unprepared for an onslaught of cyberattacks. The report, titled From Primary Schools to Universities: The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks, reveals that schools and universities are prime targets due to various factors. These include sensitive data, outdated … Read more

Cyber Catastrophe Bonds Poised for Growth Amid Rising Demand, Says S&P

According to S&P’s Cyber Risk Insights: Cyber Catastrophe Bonds Offer Greater Scope for Risk Mitigation, the cyber ILS market is poised for significant expansion. With rising demand for cyber insurance, interest in cyber insurance-linked securities (ILS) is growing. However, challenges such as policy standardization, investor education, and complex risk modeling may slow its progress. Cyber … Read more

The Looming Global Cyber Crisis: Are We On The Doorstep of Digital Disaster?

A catastrophic cyberattack on America’s critical infrastructure is no longer a question of if but when. The new Netflix series Zero Day, starring Robert De Niro, dramatizes this terrifying reality—a massive cyber onslaught that cripples infrastructure, claims thousands of lives, and plunges the country into chaos. State-sponsored cybercrime, cyber warfare, or a Zero Day cyberattack … Read more

Marsh Expands Cyber Insurance with Cyber Echo Encore, Adding $45 Million Coverage

Marsh has introduced Cyber Echo Encore. This is an enhancement to its Cyber Echo insurance facility. The expansion provides up to $45 million in additional cyber insurance capacity. The cyber risk protection is underwritten by London market insurers outside of Lloyd’s. Broader Coverage Beyond Lloyd’s Market Lloyd’s launched Cyber Echo in 2016, making it the … Read more

New York State Uses Cyber Regulations to Go After Allstate Company For Repeat Breaches

Weeks after New York State announced new cyber regulations, the state’s Attorney General Letitia James has filed suit over breaches suffered by car insurer National General, now owned by Allstate Insurance. “Emboldened Hackers” “National General’s weak cybersecurity emboldened hackers to steal New Yorkers’ personal data, not once but twice in two separate cyberattacks,” said James … Read more

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