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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
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
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
We attended Zywave’s 14th annual Cyber Risk Insights Conference in New York. We did not catch every minute. But a brisk summary may still help busy readers. The day tracked market sentiment, debated policy design, and drilled into privacy litigation and growth hurdles. Below are the highlights, organized by session. Keynote: Cyber Insurance as the … Read more
No Safe Harbor As Cyber Attacks Hit Global Networks A new wave of cyberattacks is reshaping the digital threat landscape. DigiCert’s inaugural RADAR Threat Intelligence Brief describes the phenomenon as an “Internet Tsunami.” Tsunami is derived from the Japanese words for “harbor” (tsu) and “wave” (nami). The report warns there is no safe harbor from … Read more