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Cyberinsurance a rare growth market By Noah Buhayar, Sarah Jones and Zachary Tracer

10/10/2014 21:46
Insurers flush with capital are rushing to grab part of an expanding cybercoverage market that’s been spurred on by high-profile hackings at JPMorgan Chase & Co. andHome Depot Inc. Sales are set to double this year from about $1 billion in 2013, according to Bob Parisi, head of the...

Cyber risk management: A boardroom issue by Peter Given

09/10/2014 04:43
Having comprehensive cyber risk policies that are not followed can be as detrimental as not having a policy at all says Peter Given.Good who advises that good risk-insurance will demand appropriate procedures are both in place and implemented. Cyber-security is an increasingly high profile and...

Steps Directors and CIOs Can Take to Minimize Cyberattack Losses by Brian Finch and Sarah Good

07/10/2014 19:42
No director or officer can effectively carry out their duties today without considering the possibility of a cyberattack disrupting or damaging their company, and the fact that they will be the target of blame after the attack. With the right amount of forethought and preparation, however,...

How Cookie-Cutter Cyber Insurance Falls Short by Kevin Smith

07/10/2014 06:39
Many off-the-shelf cyber liability policies feature a broad range of exclusions that won't protect your company from a data breach or ransomware attack.   The growing exposure from data breaches and ransomware, along with the tightening of federal and state privacy laws, is creating a...

Cyber Coverage Experiences Growing Pains By Denise Johnson

05/10/2014 09:24
In light of businesses increasing usage of information assets and advancing technology insurers are pulling away from cyber coverage, according to Kevin Kalinich, global practice leader of cyber risk insurance at Aon Risk Solutions.   “A big misconception is that these are creating worse...

Building a Data Breach Response Team, Before You Have a Breach by Judy Selby and Lynn Sessions

04/10/2014 12:25
In the wake of recent mega data breaches, it comes as no surprise that companies are working harder than ever to prepare for an inevitable data breach incident. Enterprises of all shapes and sizes from every industry are becoming more aware to the threat of a data breach.  As a result,...

European firms far from ready for new data rules, study shows by Warwick Ashford

03/10/2014 05:05
As European authorities aim to ratify revised data protection legislation by the end of 2015, many firms will have a lot of work to do to comply, a study has revealed. If all goes according to plan without any more deadline slips, European firms will have to comply with the reviewed laws...

How to Lower Your Cyber Risk by Judy Selby

30/09/2014 06:30
  Looking at application forms for cyber insurance suggests four basic steps that can reduce exposure to data breaches. As we approach the close of 2014, virtually no one needs to be reminded that cyber liability is real and here to stay. Data breaches and cyber security incidents are on the...

Data breaches prompt insurers to boost cost of retailers’ cyber coverage by Judy Greenwald

29/09/2014 21:50
Major retailers should expect higher rates and retentions and lower coverage limits for their cyber insurance following several major data breaches since spring 2013, but much depends on persuading underwriters about the effectiveness of retailers' cyber defenses. At the same time, data breaches...

Survey Shows Cyber Emergency Response Plans Need to be Regularly Flexed to Stay Effective

28/09/2014 14:51
The Ponemon Institute released the 2014 results from their second annual survey on data breach preparedness sponsored by Experian on Wednesday, and some of the trends were certainly promising. There was a 12% uptick in how many companies have data breach response plans,...
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