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Retail ransomware attacks have been in the news. Co-op’s shutdown exposed a coverage gap; it carried no cyber insurance. Marks & Spencer, insured, saw its statutory profit plunge 99% to £3.4m and received £100m in insurance payments. Sam’s Club (Walmart), Victoria’s Secret, Dollar Tree, the list could go on. Sophos’ new report, “State of Ransomware … Read more
Coalition’s New Cyber Insurance Policy Reinforces Privacy Protection Amid Rising Web Data Lawsuits Coalition has introduced Active Privacy Protection, an expansion of its Active Cyber Insurance Policy, designed to address growing privacy risks. The company’s new suite of coverage benefits, analytics tools, and insights targets the mounting threat of wrongful data collection claims that are … Read more
A Personal Entry Point: Mom, MFA, And Plain Language Kimber Spradlin begins with her mother. “Even my mom knows what MFA is,” she says. Her mother enabled two-factor authentication on every banking app. That small act signals progress. It also frames Spradlin’s core message. Cybersecurity awareness starts with understanding and clear communication. People act when … Read more
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are under cyberattack. According to another report, one in three SMBs globally faced downtime exceeding 24 hours after a cyberattack. At the same time, over half lacked dedicated IT security staff. The cumulative effect of these risks has made cyber resilience an urgent priority for smaller organizations. A QBE Hong … Read more
Cowbell Cyber announced a refreshed brand identity to align with its expanding role in digital and specialty insurance. The update underscores the company’s mission to simplify cyber insurance coverage for small and mid-sized businesses. A Reflection of Today’s Digital Reality Thomas Pytel, Jr., VP and Head of Marketing at Cowbell, said the update reflects a … Read more