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Boardrooms are increasingly focusing on partner accountability as cybersecurity threats move through supply chains. Ransomware is a worry, but according to a new Veeam survey, 88% of leaders consider partner and supplier security standards important in 2026. Half of those surveyed rate this as extremely important, while 38% view it as moderately important. This trend … Read more
Vendors Remain the Systemic Nightmare Scenario Cyber insurance still faces its biggest unknown: a major third-party outage hitting thousands of customers at once. On the latest Cyber Insurance News & Information podcast, host and executive editor Martin Hinton talks with Peter Foster, Chairman of Willis’ Global FINEX Cyber Solutions, about that risk. Foster describes a … Read more
Cyberinsurance Claims Drop While Ransomware Grows Costlier – Resilience’s 2025 Midyear Cyber Risk Report paints a stark picture. Cyberinsurance claims fell 53% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. But the cost of ransomware claims rose 17%. “Fewer incidents escalate to incurred losses, but when they do hit, they’re hitting harder,” said Jeremy … Read more
The Risk Placement Service (RPS) 2025 Cyber Market Outlook reads like a dashboard for the Cyber Insurance Market. Prices cool, capacity swells, and systemic exposures intensify. Vendors sit at the blast radius as incidents cascade across customers. AI accelerates crime and complicates coverage. Steve Robinson, RPS National Cyber Practice Leader, sets the stakes and the … Read more
Widespread Vendor Risk Among Fintech Leaders SecurityScorecard’s 2025 report reveals a concerning trend: 41.8% of breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors. An additional 11.9% involve fourth-party suppliers. These findings highlight growing systemic risks in the financial supply chain. The study analyzed 250 leading fintech companies. Despite strong internal controls, vendor exposure continues … Read more