Aluminum producer hit by outages in major cyber attack
This was all over my twitter feed yesterday. I’m looking for a detailed explanation of how the attack managed to spread but in the meantime I was intrigued by the […]
Cyber Insurance
Analysis: SMEs: Emerging risks – Protecting the little guys
Useful article on the risks facing small businesses in the UK. One thing I noticed was this comment about paying out for fines. The letter of the law is that […]
The biggest challenge: keeping up with cyber risk
Useful summary of the threats that come with digital transformation…: The greatest cyber security challenge is simply keeping up with the rapidly evolving threat, Aon said today. The global professional […]
The $2 Million Phish
Two lessons here: be on alert for fraud and train your staff to be aware; use a specialist broker to get the right insurance cover that will actually pay out…: […]
Massive GDPR Fine Is a Wake-Up Call to Get Compliance and Cyber Insurance Squared Away
You need a specialist broker to help you understand what is, and what is not, covered by insurance…: In late January 2019, the French data protection authority, CNIL, imposed a […]
Why the cyber market has become so crowded
We’re probably due a market correction soon…: […] However, one reason cyber is more profitable than other lines of coverage is that the insurance industry has yet to experience a […]
Theoretical Ransomware Attack Could Lead to Global Damages Says Report
The headline figure of “$166Bn” was plastered all over my feeds yesterday. Bleeping computer attempts to take a rational look at the theoretical risks…: According to a speculative cyber risk scenario prepared by […]
Insurers seek clarity on coverage for GDPR fines
Clarification would be good. In the short term, do Google have cover for their fine from the French?…: […] GDPR is the EU’s main data protection law, which came into […]
Personal cyber insurance market tipped to grow
My non-scientific poll of people I know failed to identify anyone with personal cover here in the UK. I’m covered as part of my business activities, maybe others assume they […]