cyber insurance
Email blind spots are back to bite security teams
The threat landscape is forcing CISOs to rethink what they consider normal. The latest Cybersecurity Report 2026 by Hornetsecurity, based on analysis of more than 70 billion …
What insurers really look at in your identity controls
Insurers judge organizations by the strength of their identity controls and by how consistently those controls are applied, according to a new Delinea report. CISOs are …
Old privacy laws create new risks for businesses
Businesses are increasingly being pulled into lawsuits over how they collect and share user data online. What was once the domain of large tech firms is now a widespread legal …
Six metrics policymakers need to track cyber resilience
Most countries are still making national cyber policy decisions without reliable numbers. Regulations often focus on incident reporting after damage is done, but they fail to …
Underwriting is shifting to AI-driven, real-time decisions by 2030
Underwriting is undergoing a major transformation as financial institutions push for faster decisions, better fraud detection, and greater personalization, according to a new …
Ransomware remains the leading cause of costly cyber claims
Cyber threats are shifting in 2025, and while large companies are still targets, attackers are turning their attention to smaller and mid-sized firms. According to Allianz’s …
Ransomware, vendor outages, and AI attacks are hitting harder in 2025
Ransomware, third-party disruptions, and the rise of AI-powered attacks are reshaping the cyber risk landscape in 2025. A new midyear analysis from Resilience shows how these …
Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity
The cyber insurance market is entering a new phase of evolution and showing early signs of maturity, according to recent research from Arctic Wolf. Brokers and carriers are …
Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty
Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius of ransomware continues to grow as businesses impacted …
Cyber insurance isn’t always what it seems
Many companies think cyber insurance will protect them from financial losses after an attack. But many policies have gaps. Some claims get denied. Others cover less than …
The future of cyber insurance: Meeting the demand for non-attack coverage
In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Daum, Head of Global Cyber Claims for Allianz Commercial, discusses the significant rise in cyber claims in 2024, driven by an …
Facing the uncertainty of cyber insurance claims
Cyber insurance is vital for companies mitigating cyber risks, but the industry still encounters significant challenges, including shifting policy requirements and uncertainty …
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