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Words matter! Every single one. “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning,” is how Mark Twain put it. He may not have been talking about incident response following a cyberattack, but his admonition still applies. A cyberattack can feel like … Read more
The Asia-Pacific region now accounts for 34% of global cybercrime incidents in 2024. With that figure in mind, Blackpanda and ST Engineering have announced a regional collaboration on cyber incident response. The agreement links cyber liability insurance with faster breach response for small and mid-sized enterprises across Asia. New Collaboration Targets SME Cyber Risk in … Read more
Cowbell Enhances Claims Capabilities Cowbell has appointed Kirsten Maley as Director of Claims for the UK cyber insurance market. This new role aims to enhance Cowbell’s ability to support UK SMEs and mid-market businesses facing cyber risks. Maley brings over ten years of experience in the insurance industry, including more than six years focused on … Read more
Aon’s 2025 Global Cyber Risk Report offers a sharp warning: cyber incidents now cut shareholder value by 27% on average — a loss that no boardroom can ignore. The message is clear: a strong cyber risk insurance policy is no longer optional; it’s a frontline defense. Brent Rieth, Global Cyber Leader at Aon, opens the … Read more
The Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has launched a classification system to categorize cyber events affecting UK organizations. This initiative provides a way to assess and communicate the severity of cyber incidents. The system ranks events on a scale from one (least severe) to five (most severe). Cybersecurity Monitoring The way we think about the Cyber … Read more