This Brings a New Element to Car Insurance — Cyber Attacks on “Connected Cars” Surge 

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“(T)he rise of smart, connective technology in vehicles has also exposed new weaknesses that hackers can exploit. A report by Upstream Security revealed that automotive cyber security incidents spiked 225% from 2018 to 2021. The majority (85%) of global attacks were conducted remotely.”

Source: Automotive hacking – the cyber risk auto insurers must consider | Insurance Business America

Mark Sauter

Mark Sauter’s insights on the financial, policy and security elements of cyber insurance are based on years of experience in the investment banking, media and business worlds. Co-author of the McGraw Hill university textbook “Homeland Security: a Complete Guide,” Sauter was also a consultant to one of the world’s largest software companies and served as a US Army Special Forces and infantry officer.

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