Security News

Why cyberinsurance can help businesses survive after an attack or data breach
2018-05-14 14:55

"60% of (SMBs) fold within the first year after having a privacy incident when they don't carry cyber insurance," said Allianz's Jenny Soubra, in an interview with TechRepublic.

How privacy regulations like GDPR will affect cyber insurance
2018-05-12 14:54

Allianz's US head of cyber talked with TechRepublic about US companies' rush to get compliant with new privacy regulations in order to avoid heavy fines.

How the cyber insurance industry detects the next big attacks
2018-05-11 14:52

Jenny Soubra, Allianz's US head of cyber, talked with TechRepublic about counterintelligence measures on the dark web and Yelp-style sites for rating ransomware.

Cyber Insurance Startup At-Bay Raises $13 Million
2018-05-10 18:13

Cyber insurance firm At-Bay announced this week that it has raised $13 million in Series A funding, which brings the company’s total funding to $19 million. read more

Largest inhibitor of cyber insurance market growth? Silent cyber risk
2018-04-24 11:45

A new study of the UK cyber risk insurance and broker community reveals startling findings. First and foremost, the insurance industry needs to address non-affirmative cyber in a meaningful way....

Apple, Cisco Strike Partnerships for Cyber Insurance
2018-02-06 11:33

Policies Offer Incentives for Good Information Security PracticesApple and Cisco say they've partnered with insurers Aon and Allianz to offer cyber insurance policies for organizations that meet...

New Cyber Insurance Firm Unites Insurance With Cyber Intelligence
2017-11-17 16:16

Mountain View, Calif-based cyber insurance firm At-Bay has emerged from stealth with a mission to shake up the status quo in cyber insurance. It brings a new model of security cooperation between...

Weighing a Cyber Insurance Investment (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-07 20:48

Tim Francis of Travelers on Managing RisksIn today's threat environment, investments in cybersecurity technologies as well as cyber insurance are more critical than ever, says Tim Francis of...

Cyber Insurance: Separating Fact From Fiction (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-29 20:18

Attorney Richard Bortnick Addresses the MythsMany myths about cyber insurance persist. Attorney Richard Bortnick offers his perspective on what is fact and what is fiction.

Cyber Insurance: Overcoming Resistance (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-04 20:18

Mitigation efforts only go so far when it comes to breach prevention. Why are some organizations still resistant to cyber insurance? Tim Francis of Travelers Business Insurance explains.