cybersecurity News
From Pandemic to Cyber War, Clear Policy Wording Is Key for Insurers
Insurers and insureds alike agree that clear policy wording will be the path forward in dealing with concerns about cyber war in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This isn't the first time in ...
CEO Viewpoint: Unlocking Cyber ILS
With cyber risk capital currently constrained, the insurance sector will ultimately need to look to the alternative capital markets if it is going to address the significant peak risks in this class ...
Ransomware Attacks Up More Last Year Than In Prior Five Years: Verizon
Verizon released its 15th annual report on data breaches last week, finding that ransomware attacks increased by 13 percent in a single year—representing a jump greater than the prior five years ...
Data Breach-Related Securities Suit Filed Against Cyber Firm Okta
Following a trend in directors and officers litigation involving cybersecurity firms, Okta Inc. now faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging the firm made false and misleading statements, ...
Businesses See Cyber Attacks as Biggest Threat – Ahead of Pandemic, Economy: Survey
Cyber attacks are now seen as the dominant risk for many businesses—ahead of the pandemic, economic downturn, skills shortages and other issues, according to a report published by Hiscox. For its ...
4 Things Small Businesses Can Do to Protect Against Cyber Attacks
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have quickly adopted remote working and transitioned to new technologies, such as contactless payments and online ordering. ...
‘Zero-Day’ Hacks Hit Record in 2021, Google Researchers Say
After a year dominated by high-profile ransomware attacks and supply chain compromises, researchers from Alphabet Inc.'s Google have identified another ignominious cyber milepost for 2021: a record ...
Analysis: Cyber Insurers Face Large Ukraine War-Related Claims Despite Exclusions
Insurers face potential multibillion-dollar claims for cyber attacks related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite policy wording designed to get them off the hook for war, industry sources say. ...