Here it is; Your Cyber Insurance Sunday – Upload—a few items from the week. Some we reported on, and others we found interesting. A $350 million dollar settlement involving Google+, Chubb examines middle market companies; guess what, cyber insurance is on their minds, and a “big leak of data from a Chinese cybersecurity firm has revealed” some interesting details on how hackers work. There’s more. Take a look. Share it. Enjoy the reads. Enjoy the day!
- It’s amazing how a word or phrase can catch your attention. This week, we landed on “cyber driven panic paralysis” concerning how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) feel about cybersecurity and insurance. All that discovered when reading about Proaxiom’s Audit to Assurance Program: Alleviating Cybersecurity Concerns for SMBs.
- Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market unveiled an engaging glimpse into the financial performance of middle market companies. The findings raised an interesting question: Half of those surveyed believe their cyber insurance is adequate; what about the other half? Navigating Cyber Threats: Middle Market Companies at a Crossroads
- Do you comply?! Bridge the Compliance Gap: New Tools Empower MSPs to Bolster Cyber Risk Management.
- It is clearer and clearer with every passing day; no industry is beyond cyber risk. Extreme Weather, Cyber Risks Top Concerns When Insuring Farms.
- This cyber attack on the University of Cambridge and the University of Manchester came with an apparent explanation. “A Reason for the Attack: UK’s unconditional support for Israel and complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza as well as bombing campaigns on Yemen.” University of Cambridge and University of Manchester Targeted by Anonymous Sudan.
- News of a $350 million initial settlement of two securities class actions. That involving a cyber incident at Google+ social media platforms, Google settlement shines light on D&O, cyber cover.
- Healthcare in the crosshairs again. Change Healthcare: Pharmacies nationwide report outages in wake of cyberattacks.
- More healthcare to consider, HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Second Ever Ransomware Cyber-Attack, that concerning a February 2019 cyber breach at February 2019, Green Ridge Behavioral Health.
- Good read in The Guardian, Huge cybersecurity leak lifts lid on world of China’s hackers for hire.