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When we saw 97% on a grade school test, it meant we did well. For America’s top retailers, that number signals trouble. A new report by cybersecurity firm SecurityScorecard reveals that 97% of the top 100 U.S. retailers experienced third-party data breaches in the past year. You could peg this to the coming holiday shopping … Read more
Cyber insurance claims and risks are surging as premiums dip, putting the industry in a precarious position. Despite strides in cybersecurity protocols, insurers are struggling to keep up with an onslaught of complex and frequent cyber incidents. From large-scale data breaches to double extortion ransomware, the threats can seem countless. Industry experts warn that if … Read more
Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week: Reports on critical infrastructure risk by the GAO and Chaucer; Blumira and Trava Security partner; SecurityScorecard looks to the skies; there is always lots of ransomware news; and IBM looks at the cost of data breaches. There’s more. … Read more
Data breaches, often triggered by human error, not only compromise security but also bring significant emotional distress and financial impacts to the employees involved. The stress and guilt stemming from these incidents can affect productivity and well-being, leading to a tangible cost for businesses. In response, Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions, a division of the Berkley … Read more
In a recent report, CYE, a leading cybersecurity optimization platform provider, revealed alarming discrepancies in cyber breach insurance coverage. The study, “Inadequacies in Breach Insurance Coverage: A Data-Driven Gap Analysis,” highlights a massive 350% gap between organizations’ insurance coverage and the actual costs incurred from cyber incidents. This gap results in an average of $27.3 … Read more