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The U.S. cyber insurance market faces a stark new reality. Premiums fell for the first time to $9.14 billion, according to AM Best, just as cyber insurance claims jumped 40%. Cowbell’s 2026 Claims Report, built on 18 months of incident data, maps the forces driving this divergence. This market shift is critical for every CFO … Read more
A new global survey of 600 senior cybersecurity leaders reveals a troubling gap. Nearly every organization has a formal incident response plan. But almost three-quarters of the people responsible for those plans say they would not work under real pressure. That disconnect sits at the heart of the 2026 CISO Survey: The State of Incident … Read more
A landmark benchmark study on cybersecurity staffing reveals a workforce under serious pressure. IANS Research and Artico Search surveyed 515 security professionals across all role levels. The 2026 Cybersecurity Talent Report covers compensation, role responsibilities, education, and retention. The findings carry direct implications for how organizations assess and price cyber risk. The survey ran from … Read more
A critical flaw in Adobe Reader was actively exploited for at least five months before Adobe issued a fix. Attackers stole files from victims’ computers during that entire period. The trigger required was simple: opening a PDF. This episode exposes a structural problem in how patch management works and directly challenges one of the most … Read more
Cyber insurance requirements are evolving quickly. According to a new report from CyberCube, AI is speeding up attacks in ways that current underwriting models cannot manage. The H1 2026 Global Threat Briefing highlights the size of the challenge for underwriters, brokers, and senior risk managers. The main takeaway is clear: recovery capability is now more … Read more