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AI risk is giving old cyber threats a dangerous new advantage: speed. BakerHostetler, a U.S. law firm with a large cybersecurity, privacy, and incident response practice, puts AI risk at the center of its 2026 Data Security Incident Response Report. The report, based on over 1,250 incidents handled by the firm’s Digital Assets and Data … Read more
Munich Re’s latest cyber insurance report warns that the threat landscape is widening as Agentic AI adds speed, scale, and adaptability to attacks. The report says four loss drivers continue to define the market: Ransomware, Data Breach, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). These threats shape claims, test resilience, and push … Read more
Resilience’s 2025 cyber insurance claims data shows that ransomware groups are now focusing on stealing data to gain leverage. Data-suppression extortion rose from 49% in the first half of the year to 65% in the second half. In 57% of attacks, criminals used data theft to get around stronger backups. Infostealers collected over two billion … Read more
Howden has unveiled its expanded US cyber practice to address the rising demand for cyber liability insurance among corporate clients. The new initiative launches a senior leadership team specializing in brokerage, underwriting, claims, and cyber risk strategy, reflecting the increased threats posed by ransomware and business interruption events. “Our own data shows that cyber protection … Read more
CyberCube predicts that in 2026, organizations with poorly managed AI programs will face negative consequences, while those adopting AI responsibly, particularly in cyber insurance, will benefit. These conclusions are detailed in its Cyber Predictions Report 2026. In its press release, CyberCube described AI as a boardroom obsession and a market disruptor. The company said AI … Read more