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Do You Know What Your Company’s Data Is Worth? by Dante Disparte and Daniel Wagner

17/09/2016 15:34
Accurately measuring enterprise value (EV) has never been more important or challenging. Even more so because firms are confronted by growing volumes of data, and the stakes implied in misinterpreting the value of that data have risen to new heights.   Data is no longer the domain of...

Cybercrime and crisis insurance products to boom in coming years

14/09/2016 07:26
Insurance against a range of risks in the political risk and crisis management space are set to boom in the coming years, after a period of lacklustre profitability growth within the market. Particularly cybercrime insurance, already the single largest segment, will see continued strong growth of...

There’s more to cyber than your clients might think – how can you sell it?

12/09/2016 17:01
Cyber insurance has traditionally been associated with hacks and data-loss, but with the pace of technological change in today’s world, this definition is fast-becoming outdated. “There’s a perception issue with the word cyber,” Ben Hobby, partner, RGL Forensics, told Insurance...

Greek businesses to tackle cyber crime problems

09/09/2016 17:22
Greek businesses are increasingly looking to insure themselves against cyber attacks such as data breaches and ransom attacks, a new report has found. Timetric’s report, Reinsurance in Greece, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019, provides a detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and...

How to get a more cost-effective cyber insurance policy

08/09/2016 14:04
The steps to take if you want cost effective insurance coverage A security practitioner who isn't worried about a breach is a rare find in the industry. Even if you are taking all the right steps to protect your assets, there is still a pretty good chance that your network will be...

‘Significant growth opportunities across every segment’ for cyber insurance

06/09/2016 09:32
Brokers will continue to play a major role in the cyber insurance market, which offers “significant growth opportunities across every segment,” according to Lambros Lambrou, CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, Australia. Lambrou told Insurance Business that Aon has seen “exponential growth” in...

Breaches reported to ICO almost double

02/09/2016 11:28
Over 2,000 incidents reported to UK's data watchdog in last financial year, FoI request reveals, but onlookers say the number understates the real problem   The number of security breaches reported to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) almost doubled in 2015/16, an Freedom of...

Mitigating Cyber Risks With the Right Security Controls by Chris Moschovitis

01/09/2016 15:23
It is no secret that cyber security risks add complexities that often restrict the process of seamlessly carrying out business transactions.   Firms and institutions in a multitude of sectors need solutions that ensure confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive data to avert...

Shock tactics - exploring the risk of cyber attacks on electricity networks

01/09/2016 14:06
Modern economic activity depends on a continuous supply of electricity, and any significant interruption to the supply has severe economic consequences. Governments around the world are, therefore, greatly concerned about the economic threat posed by a cyber-attack on such critical...

Report Chain Reaction: How Blockchain Technology Might Transform Wholesale Insurance

30/08/2016 12:03
DoMutual distributed ledger technologies – commonly known as blockchain – have the potential to transform the global insurance industry. Still, while there is no doubt that blockchain now looms large on the radar screens of financial services businesses, it’s also the case that many businesses are...
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