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On a bright screen at midnight, a new bank account waits for a name. Fraudsters arrive with “synthetic identities,” polished and ready for approval. The phrase sounds like a dystopian movie prop. It isn’t make-believe. Experian’s new U.S. Identity & Fraud Report casts that moment as a turning point, an operating reality for banks, retailers, … Read more
On the latest episode of The Cyber Insurance News & Information Podcast, we explore cyber risk in 2026 with Jason Makevich. He urgently warns that the threat landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace. Makevich links AI, fraud, and the explosive scale of cybercrime directly to daily business risk. He stresses that these risks now … Read more
AI adoption races ahead as CEOs push the pedal, but CISOs pump the brakes, warning of cyber risk. The tension is familiar: CISOs continue to face uphill battles aligning boards with swift, emerging threats. AXIS Capital Holdings Limited released new research comparing how CEOs and CISOs in the U.S. and U.K. view AI. The study … Read more
With 2026 upon us, demand for cyber insurance remains high, and premiums continue to grow. Gallagher’s latest outlook describes the market as “robust” and expects it to keep expanding. At the same time, the report highlights growing systemic risk, rapid regulatory changes, and the increasing influence of AI. The report describes 2025 as a year … Read more
In 2025, deepfake-enabled fraud increased sharply, changing how attackers operate. This threat is now a top concern in cybersecurity predictions for 2026. Security teams, insurers, and brokers are working hard to keep up. One threat dominates. Deepfake-as-a-service has unleashed mass-market crimeware at alarming speed. The barrier for high-impact impersonation has plummeted. Attackers accelerate their cycles … Read more