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People often talk about human mistakes causing data breaches and cyber insurance claims. But there’s another problem: non-human identities. These include bots, service accounts, apps, automations, and AI agents that act on our behalf. We give them access easily and then forget about them. Some reports say there are now up to 45 non-human identities … Read more
The UK Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey’s fifth iteration arrived this week. The report tracks cybersecurity changes across the same organizations, including medium- and large-sized businesses and high-income charities. The first “wave” of data came out in 2022. This new release, “Wave Five,” follows medium- and large-sized businesses and high-income charities. The study links security practices … Read more
Data leaks. Third Party Risk. Unauthorized access. Insurance companies spend real money on cyber controls. Then they hand the keys to a cheap “offshore” vendor model that cannot stop someone from snapping a photo of a customer’s Social Security number. Data exposure. That is the warning from Norm Hudson, an insurance operations executive who founded … Read more
The new Cyber Security Report 2026 from Check Point Research shows that threats are growing faster and more complex. In 2025, investigators saw criminals automate scams, speed up attacks, and run ransomware operations more efficiently. AI is a key driver, helping with persuasion, information gathering, and malware creation. Insurers and CISOs now see more frequent … Read more
You buy insurance for the ugly days. Then the ugly day arrives. Your claim meets an exclusion. Your “business interruption” clock runs out. Or a missed control turns into a denial. That gap is widening in cyber insurance as questionnaires grow longer and policies tighten. In the latest Cyber Insurance News & Information podcast, Executive … Read more