Insuring Cyber Podcast News

Before and After: Managing Through the Cycle of a Cyber Attack

In such a fast-changing cyber risk landscape, experts say preparation is key, and one element that can help with that is cyber insurance. “Cyber insurance is such a critical tool when you think about having a policy and having an …

CISA Offers Guidance on Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s 20th Anniversary

As the world’s digital ecosystem has grown and become more complex, Trent Frazier, deputy assistant director in the stakeholder engagement division at CISA, or the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said on this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast that …

Cyber Pro Talks Managing Insider Threats, Building a Cybersecurity Career

Boyd Clewis’s journey to building a career in cybersecurity began with learning how to persevere and problem solve in the face of setbacks – advice he now shares with companies for managing their cyber risk. After having to drop out …

The Challenges of a Widening Cyber Insurance Protection Gap

According to privileged access management Delinea’s report, Closing the Cyber Insurance Gap – 2023 State of Cyber Insurance, a significant gap is emerging between insurance carriers and organizations who are seeking affordable, comprehensive cyber coverage. More than 20 respondents in …

The SEC’s New Disclosure Rules and Cyber, D&O Coverage

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in July adopted rules that require public companies to disclose certain information about their cyber risk. The rules, originally proposed in March 2022, not only require disclosure within four days of any cybersecurity incident …

The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark and the Power of Collaboration

As cyber threats continue to grow, guests on the latest episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast say that collaborations between the public and private sector are becoming even more vital. “Probably the most urgent driver of cooperation is the continuously …

What to Know About the Proposed U.S. Cyber Trust Mark

With cyber attacks continuing to grow and new risks emerging, The Biden-Harris Administration in July announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help U.S. consumers more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyber attacks. …

Insuring the Future: How Gen Z Digital Natives Are Transforming Insurance

Generation Z insurance consumers – or those born between roughly 1997 and 2012 – want the insurance process to be authentic, honest, and immediate. That’s according to guests on The Insuring Cyber Podcast’s quarterly InsurTech update episode. “Gen Z really …

Understanding the Domino Effect of Cyber Accumulation Risk

While technology is continuing to evolve and provide many benefits to insurers and their customers, one concern is that growing connectivity and dependence on technology means a single cyber event could simultaneously impact a large number of businesses. This is …

Be Kind, Rewind: How a Blockbuster-Era Law Is Still Being Used in Data Privacy Disputes

A 1988 law regarding video rentals is still affecting the legal, and even the insurance and technology landscape, today. The Video Privacy Protection Act was enacted in 1988 after judge and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork found that a …