Marks & Spencer’s Cyber Crisis: 12 Lessons on Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance

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Anatomy of a Cyberattack – On July 8, 2025, Marks & Spencer Chairman Archie Norman appeared before the UK Parliament’s Business and Trade Sub-Committee. The hearing focused on the April cyberattack that shook the British retail giant. Norman, joined by General Counsel Nick Folland and Corporate Affairs Director Victoria McKenzie-Gould, delivered a sobering account of … Read more

Cowbell Expands Cyber Resilience Services with New Compliance Service and DFIR Leader

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Cowbell Introduces COMPaaS for SOC 2 Compliance Cowbell today unveiled COMPaaS, a Compliance‑as‑a‑Service offering. This new service guides startups, growth‑stage firms, and service providers toward SOC 2 readiness. It supports both U.S. and global regulatory environments. The platform includes gap analysis, risk assessments, penetration testing, policy drafting, audit prep, live support, and access to a GRC platform. … Read more

Cyber Risks: Markel Launches UK Pre‑Loss Cyber Services

No Time Like The Present – How does the saying go? “Timing is everything,” and “Never let a crisis go to waste.” These ideas may have echoed in the C-suite at Markel as they launched this pre-loss services initiative. In the wake of the Marks & Spencer and Co-op hacks, UK business leaders are (better … Read more

Cyber Insurance Savings: Microsoft & Antigen Offer Up to 60% Off in New Program

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

Spectra Launches MSP Resilience Certification with Cyber Risk Board

Formation of Cyber Risk Advisory Board Spectra has released its new Certification of Resilience for MSPs, marking an industry first. The certification is designed to improve cyber resilience and insurance outcomes for managed service providers (MSPs). At the same time, Spectra has announced the creation of its 2025 Cyber Risk Advisory Board. The board comprises … Read more

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