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Health insurer Point32Health suffered a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Non-profit health insurer Point32Health suffered a ransomware attack and has taken systems offline in response to the incident. Non-profit health insurer Point32Health has taken systems offline in response to a ransomware attack that took place on April 17. ” reads the statement published by the insurer.

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Cyber Insurance and the Changing Global Risk Environment

Security Affairs

When security fails, cyber insurance can become crucial for ensuring continuity. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance. If the technology were to become unavailable, the resulting business impact could be mitigated with cyber insurance.

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GUEST ESSAY: Cyber insurance 101 — for any business operating in today’s digital environment

The Last Watchdog

To help mitigate the risk of financial losses, more companies are turning to cyber insurance. Related: Bots attack business logic Cyber insurance, like other forms of business insurance, is a way for companies to transfer some of numerous potential liability hits associated specifically with IT infrastructure and IT activities.

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GUEST ESSAY: Skeptical about buying life insurance online? Here’s how to do it — securely

The Last Watchdog

Purchasing life insurance once meant going to an insurer’s office or booking an appointment with an insurance agent. Today’s generation is used to getting everything done fast and easy, so life insurance providers had to get with the times and cover all customers’ needs and requirements.

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10 ways insurers can — and should — adapt their business models now

DXC Technology

The insurance industry is in the midst of a brutal stress test, due to the current environment. Some insurance products may become uneconomical. And many insurers will come under pressure to reduce their spending. Given this fast-changing business environment, insurers need […].

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German IT provider Bitmarck hit by cyberattack

Security Affairs

Bitmarck, one of the largest IT service providers for social insurance carriers in Germany, announced yesterday that it has suffered a cyber attack. “We very much regret the inconvenience caused to our customers, service providers and insured persons and are working to restore the systems as quickly as possible.”

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Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022

IT Governance

One of the most common ways to mitigate the risk of a cyber security incident is cyber insurance. These activities aren’t typically included in standard business insurance policies, which tend to only cover costs related to technical issues, such as corrupted hard drives and lost devices. The benefits of cyber insurance.

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