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“Additional federal coordination is needed to enhance K-12 cybersecurity,” says the report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). But it looks as if many school districts are failing to do their part, from failing to report all cyber attacks to not instituting MFA and training. Note the reference to one school district being … Read more
This useful survey includes reasons companies buy cyber insurance (see below). It also notes that a third of respondents say their cyber insurance policies are written unclearly. Source: 2022 Advisen-Zurich survey illuminates growing cybersecurity concerns – Oct 26, 2022
Interesting note: Prices for non-cyber financial and professional lines decreased during the same quarter. “Cyber insurance pricing increased 48% in the third quarter, compared to 79% in the prior quarter. The cyber insurance market experienced increased competition; more insurers increased capacity for insureds with strong cybersecurity controls. Increased competition is due to many factors, including: … Read more
The OPED identifies the issue, but in our opinion is light on solutions. The writer suggests companies publicize their cyber risk controls: “Demonstrating such preparedness will appeal to shareholders and customers and attract new ones.” Many industry insiders may prefer to focus on pushing government programs to back-stop private insurance when state-sponsored attacks occur. “State-sponsored … Read more
CyberCube says it’s offering the first detailed Industry Exposure Databases (IED), which allow (re)insurers and brokers to quantify real-time cyber risks. “The first release of CyberCube’s Exposure Databases focuses on US standalone cyber insurance and represents the global insurance industry’s exposure and risk to US companies. These Exposure Databases can provide (re)insurers and brokers with … Read more