IT Governance

AUGUST 23, 2022

Cyber liability insurance helps organisations cover the financial costs of a data breach. Without insurance, organisations spend £3.6 By purchasing cyber liability insurance, organisations gain the resources they need at a fraction of the cost. What does cyber insurance include? First-party vs third-party insurance.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 1, 2023

In this first of two posts, I investigate the anatomy of artificial intelligence and its impact on insurance. Academia is in an uproar over originality of authorship, and governments have even started to outlaw its general use. It offers customers and the insurer’s system to interact in a human-like manner.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

As government-sponsored and widespread vulnerability attacks continue to result in larger damages, cyber insurers are looking for opportunities to still meet demand without incurring risk.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 25, 2022

Lloyd’s of London has announced that its insurance policies will no longer cover losses resulting from certain nation-state cyber attacks or acts of war. In a memo sent to the organisation’s insurance syndicates , Underwriting Director Tony Chaudhry said that Lloyd’s remains “strongly supportive” of policies that cover cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2020

That’s why they organisations increasingly relying on cyber insurance policies to cover the costs when data breaches and cyber attacks occur. But just how helpful is cyber insurance? What is cyber insurance? How does cyber insurance work? What does a cyber insurance policy cover? Who needs cyber insurance?

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 29, 2022

On July 13, 2022, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released its final Guideline B-13 (the Guideline), setting out technology and cyber risk management expectations for all federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs), such as banks, insurance and trust companies. Read the full update here.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Good paper on cybersecurity insurance: both the history and the promise for the future. From the conclusion: Policy makers have long held high hopes for cyber insurance as a tool for improving security. Cyber insurance appears to be a weak form of governance at present.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2023

IBM can help insurance companies insert generative AI into their business processes IBM is one of a few companies globally that can bring together the range of capabilities needed to completely transform the way insurance is marketed, sold, underwritten, serviced and paid for.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 27, 2024

As businesses make plans to mitigate climate risks such as extreme weather events, they have an opportunity to innovate with new business models and demonstrate leadership by implementing more sustainable practices. What is climate risk? Substantial repair costs might arise, particularly impacting insurance companies.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On November 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced that First American Title Insurance Company (“First American”), the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, would pay a $1 million penalty for violations of the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation in connection with a 2019 data breach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 4, 2022

How Cybersecurity Insurance Can Work To Help An Organization. For many years, organizations had limited options for addressing data protection risks. A company could never eliminate risk, but they could try to reduce or mitigate it. The function of cybersecurity insurance. What does cybersecurity insurance cover?

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

The insurance company Ace American has to pay for the losses: On 6th December 2021, the New Jersey Superior Court granted partial summary judgment (attached) in favour of Merck and International Indemnity, declaring that the War or Hostile Acts exclusion was inapplicable to the dispute. Merck suffered US$1.4 Merck suffered US$1.4

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? Setting Up Your Risk Management System.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 11, 2022

That’s a problem when cyber risks are constantly evolving, as is the way your organisation operates. It’s why organisations must manage the risks they face with continual evaluation, maintenance and revision. Managing cyber security risks requires a more intensive approach than simply implementing basic protections.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

.” This same sentiment can be true when it comes to a successful risk mitigation plan. The only way for effective risk reduction is for an organization to use a step-by-step risk mitigation strategy to sort and manage risk, ensuring the organization has a business continuity plan in place for unexpected events.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

In an increasingly digital world, there are an escalating number of cyber security risks for business to address. IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Poor patch management. Weak passwords.

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IG Guru

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The post Cyber Security: Insurance Prices Level After Two Years of Brutal Increases via ENR first appeared on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Collibra

APRIL 9, 2021

Recapping a discussion moderated by Stijn Christiaens and featuring insurance data experts from Deloitte UK . Insurance is a data-intensive business. Insurance companies need data to better assess risks and price policies competitively, but also profitably. Data governance holds key to cloud migration.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

2 announcing a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) that describes industry best practices for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers. According to NYDFS, the incorporation of these practices should be proportionate to each insurer’s size, resources, geographic distribution, and other factors.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Audit management.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2020

federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today. government, they still can be fined either way, said Ginger Faulk , a partner in the Washington, D.C. Image: Shutterstock. jurisdiction) and making it a crime to transact with them.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In July of this year, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released the final version of its Guideline B-13 (the Guideline), setting out technology and cyber risk management expectations for all federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs), such as banks, insurance and trust companies.

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AIIM

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Back in 2017, I called up a few of the information governance friends I’d made through the AIIM Community to better understand the challenges they were up against. Four years later, we're finally seeing this shift in governance mindsets in nearly every AIIM member organization we speak with. Hurdles to Information Governance Success.

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IG Guru

MAY 21, 2021

surpassed France last year in damage from ransomware to businesses, hospitals, schools and local governments, according to the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, estimating France’s related overall losses at more than $5.5 The post Insurer AXA to Stop Paying for Ransomware Crime Payments in France via Insurance Journal appeared first on IG GURU.

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Rocket Software

MARCH 14, 2022

Analyst firm IDC recently published a Vendor Spotlight report featuring ASG Mobius Content Services (Mobius) and its applications in the financial service and insurance industries. IDP Trends in the Financial and Insurance Industries. Challenges to Effective IDP.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 8, 2024

Related: The ‘cyber’ case for D&O insurance Vanessa Pegueros knows this all too well. She serves on the board of several technology companies and also happens to be steeped in cyber risk governance. Pigueros: Compliance is not going to fix all the security risks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a developing market, third-party risk management (TPRM) software and tools could be the answer to helping organizations fill the gap. This article looks at the top third-party risk management vendors and tools and offers a look into TPRM solutions and what buyers should consider before purchasing. Aravo TPRM.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

The SEC says First American derives nearly 92 percent of its revenue from its title insurance segment, earning $7.1 Title insurance protects homebuyers from the prospect of someone contesting their legitimacy as the new homeowner. Title insurance is not mandated by law, but most lenders require it as part of any mortgage transaction.

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IT Governance

JULY 15, 2019

Cyber insurance is big business these days. Damages incurred by information security incidents generally aren’t covered in commercial insurance policies, so a specific policy is necessary to help cover the costs of things like forensic investigation, incident response and notification procedures. Document an incident response plan.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 14, 2019

On December 19, 2018, Ohio adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Insurance Data Security Model Law. The Act is designed to “establish standards for data security and for the investigation and notification to the Superintendent of Insurance of a cybersecurity event.”.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The framework consists of five interrelated stages (or ‘layers’) to mitigate the risk of data breaches: detection, protection, management, response and recovery. . It’s only by understanding the threats you face and where your cyber defences are most at risk that you can implement appropriate defences. . Stage 1: Detection.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 27, 2015

After a number of high-profile data breaches, corporate cybersecurity is facing increased scrutiny and attention from consumers, the government and the public. In a webinar, entitled Cyber Insurance: Addressing Your Risks and Liabilities , hosted by Hunton & Williams LLP and CT , Hunton & Williams partners Lon A.

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Daymark

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On October 30, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fraud charges against SolarWinds and its former chief information security officer (CISO), alleging that “ SolarWinds’ public statements about its cybersecurity practices and risks were at odds with its internal assessments.”

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Data Matters

JUNE 23, 2022

Kentucky and Maryland recently continued the trend of state insurance departments adopting some version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Insurance Data Security Model Law. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 474 into law, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed SB 207.

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