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In the face of escalating cyber threats, biBERK Business Insurance urges every business owner to confront the risk of cyberattacks head-on. With cybercriminals employing sophisticated methods such as phishing, ransomware, MITM attacks, and brute force attacks, small businesses are not immune. You can find a link to their full guide, a very good primer, at … Read more
As usual, a few items from the week. Sunday’s newsletter is a wide, deep bucket of cyber insurance, cybersecurity, and more. Some we reported on, and others we found interesting. Enjoy the reads and enjoy the day!
After a brief respite in 2023, the cyber liability insurance market is bracing for turbulence in 2024. Woodruff Sawyer’s “Cyber Looking Ahead Guide” paints a sobering picture of rising cyber risks, potential policy gaps, and ransomware maintaining its reign of terror. Buckle up, businesses; it’s going to be a bumpy ride. War Clouds Gather: One … Read more
Dell Technologies’ latest Global Data Protection Index (GDPI) paints a concerning picture: cyberattacks are rising, multicloud data protection remains a puzzle, and the data deluge from generative AI is on the horizon. Concerning cyber liability insurance, the report notes: “Despite ransomware insurance policies being commonplace, they come heavily caveated, leaving organizations financially vulnerable.” Findings in … Read more
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the world’s largest independent insurance broker, welcomes Jacqueline Yeo as Cyber Analytics Lead and Annie Terry as a Broker, focused on cyber risk. Both are stationed at Lockton Re’s London office. Oli Brew, Cyber Practice Leader, London, Lockton Re, expresses excitement about the new additions to the expanding cyber … Read more