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Beazley, a leading specialty insurer, has appointed Alessandro Lezzi as Group Head of Cyber Risks. Lezzi will report to Paul Bantick, the Group Chief Underwriting Officer. Lezzi brings over a decade of experience as Beazley’s Head of International Cyber. His track record so far gets high praise in the company announcement of the appointment, noting … Read more
As readers of Cyber Insurance News know, I’ve been immersed in the world of cyber insurance and security, covering the issues and people impacting the sector and, along with our team, writing hundreds of stories and posts on the cyber insurance industry. I’ve encountered a domain that is often cloaked in technical jargon and acronyms. Then there’s the financial complexity … Read more
I read it and thought this isn’t new, “97% of Leading U.S. Banks Impacted by Third-Party Data Breaches in 2024.” I went to check on SecurityScorecard’s website. I was wrong; it is new, and I’d confused it with this press release from last month, “97% of Top U.S. Retailers Experienced a Third-Party Breach.” While my … Read more
As if online predators and the adverse effects of social media on children’s development weren’t enough to keep parents awake at night, the digital age has added a new nightmare to the list: identity theft. Children’s personal information is increasingly exposed online. As you can imagine, criminals are exploiting their digital footprints to commit fraud, … Read more
The challenges of cyber risk assessment and cyber insurance are transforming the cybersecurity landscape, with technology service providers (TSPs) playing a pivotal role taking on these issues and improving the cyber insurance process. This is according to Info-Tech Research Group’s latest report. The report Launch Cyber Insurance Support Services outlines how TSPs help organizations meet … Read more