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Why a Cyber Risk Pool is Essential A newly released report from Lockton Re, “Cyber Risk Pools and Public-Private Partnerships: Time to Dive In?” highlights the urgent need for a cyber risk pool to mitigate the financial impact of large-scale cyberattacks. The report warns that existing insurance solutions are insufficient to handle systemic cyber threats, … Read more
The energy sector powers nearly every facet of modern life, from the moment you flip a light switch to the fuel that propels global industries forward. It’s a sprawling network of interconnected systems—electricity, oil, and natural gas—delivering critical resources through over 6,400 power plants and countless miles of pipelines. The scale is vast, and so … Read more
In May 2021, a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline slammed the brakes on fuel deliveries across the U.S. East Coast, exposing the alarming vulnerability of critical infrastructure and sparking chaos in its wake. The oil and gas industry, which is highly dependent on automation and digital control systems, has since made cybersecurity a top … Read more
Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week. Some from us, some from others: here’s more. At-Bay and Omdia and the value of InsurSec; Corvus with a reminder about ransomware; Skybox with a warning for utility companies; Halliburton faces a possible hack; And a look at … Read more
A staggering 87% of utility and energy companies have been hacked at least once in the past thirty-six months, according to a Skybox Security study. Despite this alarming statistic, many of these companies remain confident in their cybersecurity defenses, highlighting a dangerous gap between perception and reality. The study points to poor password practices, misconfigurations, … Read more