When the BlackCat ransomware gang compromised healthcare-billing services firm Change Healthcare in February, several security controls failed: The company did not adequately protect its Citrix remote ...

The rising cost of cyberattacks, including downtime, investigations, lawsuits, ransoms, and more are prompting cyber insurers to re-examine underwriting and encourage greater cyber resiliency in their ...

There must be a consideration of the ethical question of contributing to the payment of extortion demands of cybercriminals. Any company that is paying a cyber insurance premium, regardless of whether ...

As guardians of sensitive client data, financial records and intellectual property, law practices face mounting pressure not only to defend against breaches but also to demonstrate cyber maturity to ...

If there was ever any doubt about the relationship between cybersecurity and the cyber insurance industry, then Black Hat USA 2024 dispelled it. A full afternoon on a main stage was dedicated to the ...

Cyber security and data protection companies confirm an increased interest in cyber security insurance as threats continue to hit businesses. Market research by several cyber security and data ...

Cyber insurance protects enterprises from most cyberattack liabilities. But before committing to a policy, CISOs need to check for the following hidden loopholes. Facing ever-mounting cyberthreats, ...

The RiskShield program debuts in partnership with Converge Insurance, enabling MSSPs to offer their clients tailored cyber insurance solutions that provide unmatched coverage and pricing. This ...

Walt Powell is the lead field CISO at CDW, specializing in providing executive guidance related to risk, governance, compliance and IT security strategies. Despite improving their resilience to ...

The U.S. federal government is reigniting a long-running debate over whether catastrophic cyber risk requires a public backstop. See Also: Akamai Study Shows Microsegmentation Boosts Security A ...

After decades of fortifying cybersecurity defenses, many companies are boosting cyber insurance from a rear guard position to the front lines, increasingly seeing ransomware, phishing and other costly ...

RiskShield integrates cyber insurance options for MSSPs using the Stellar Cyber Open XDR platform to streamline and accelerate insurers’ risk acceptance analyses. The RiskShield program debuts in ...