Security News

Deep Instinct launches performance guarantee and ransomware insurance up to $3 million
2021-03-12 03:00

Deep Instinct backed its product with a performance guarantee that ensures a low false positive rate, plus a ransomware warranty up to $3 million per company for a single breach. "We are offering a level of protection for our customers that goes beyond anything on the market today," said Guy Caspi, co-founder and CEO of Deep Instinct.

Cyber Insurance Provider Corvus Raises $100 Million
2021-03-10 13:18

Cyber insurance provider Corvus on Wednesday announced that it has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round. To date, the company has raised a total of $147 million.

Why cybersecurity insurance may be worth the cost
2021-02-12 14:37

The actual items covered by cybersecurity insurance naturally depend on the policy. Cybersecurity insurance has changed from something that was typically bundled with other commercial policies and not always well defined to more of a standalone item, according to Kudale.

French MNH health insurance company hit by RansomExx ransomware
2021-02-10 22:01

French health insurance company Mutuelle Nationale des Hospitaliers has suffered a ransomware attack that has severely disrupted the company's operations. MNH is the first mutual insurance company in France to provide health insurance services, and plans focused on the health sector.

Sontiq acquires Cyberscout to expand its cyber products and services to the insurance industry
2021-02-03 01:00

By acquiring Cyberscout, Sontiq will further build upon its world-class product platform and expand into the insurance industry with cyber solutions and forensic investigation products and services. With Cyberscout, and Sontiq's IdentityForce and EZShield, an ever-growing community of institutions, households, and individuals benefit from best-in-class products and services that define the identity theft and cyber fraud protection market.

How do I select cyber insurance for my business?
2020-12-10 06:00

To select suitable cyber insurance for your business, you need to think about a variety of factors. Cyber insurance has developed significantly over the past decade, driven by the increasing threat landscape and expanding legislation.

BlackShadow hackers extort Israeli insurance company for $1 million
2020-12-04 02:02

Threat actors are extorting an Israeli insurance company by demanding almost $1 million in bitcoin to stop leaking the company's stolen data. On Monday, a cybercrime group calling themselves 'BlackShadow' tweeted that they hacked into the Israeli Shirbit insurance company and stole files during the attack.

Cyber insurance claims on the rise
2020-11-27 04:30

External attacks on companies result in the most expensive cyber insurance losses, but it is employee mistakes and technical problems that are the most frequent generator of claims by number, according to a report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. Growth of the global cyber insurance market fueling cyber insurance claims.

Resilience provides insurance coverage and patented cybersecurity tools for the mid-market
2020-11-13 01:30

Announcing the launch of Resilience Insurance, a newly formed program manager with insurance capacity rated "A+" by A.M. Best, provided through Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions' underwriting companies. "Resilience is reinventing cyber insurance by aligning our interests with those of the companies we insure," said Mario Vitale, President of Resilience.

HSB Cyber Suite adds new insurance coverage and services to help prevent cybercrimes
2020-10-22 00:00

HSB Cyber Suite has your business covered, adding new insurance protection and risk management services, including website security scans and computer system upgrades to help prevent future cybercrimes, HSB announced. HSB Cyber Suite provides a comprehensive collection of cyber insurance and services designed to protect small and medium-size businesses from cyber-attacks, data breaches, identity theft, cyber extortion, and misdirected payment and computer fraud.