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News Amid 2024 Threat Surge – France spent 2024 on alert as Paris readied the Games and attackers gathered. France’s National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) logged 4,386 cybersecurity events. That represents a 15% over 2023. Intrusions targeted critical infrastructure and Olympics-linked systems drew intensified strikes. The year’s story was “pression” (pressure), … Read more
20/20 Vision for Cyber Risk – AOAExcel sees the cyber risk and the need for cyber liability insurance in optometry. Along with Lockton Affinity, they have launched coverage to protect optometric practices from the costs and reputational damage done by a cyberattack. A leading cyber insurer underwrites the coverage. The move targets rising cyber threats. … Read more
New Partnership Targets Cyber Insurance Costs Antigen Security announced a new partner program with Microsoft aimed at reducing cyber insurance premiums by up to 60%. The program supports users of Microsoft 365 E3/E5 and Azure Security. It combines Microsoft’s enterprise-grade security products with Antigen’s actuarial expertise. Antigen Named Top Managed Partner “Aligning with Microsoft is … Read more
Strengthen Cyber Insurance Access Marsh has introduced Cyber Unity, a purpose-built cyber insurance facility for mid-sized European organizations. The facility targets companies with revenues up to €500 million and offers primary coverage limits of up to €5 million. Cyber Unity is backed by a panel of six A-rated global insurers. It is built to eliminate … Read more
Ancient Lessons Inspire Modern Cyber Insurance Fix For millennia, societies have relied on insurance to hedge against uncertainty. Ancient Romans pooled funds for fallen legionnaires. Merchants of old took out “bottomry” loans, which were forgiven if pirate raids sank their ships. Today’s cyber insurance market draws from these deep roots but faces modern challenges. This … Read more