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Cyber Insurance: Higher Premiums, Limited Coverage

Data Breach Today

GAO Report Summarizes Market Trends The increasing number of cyberthreats, especially ransomware attacks, is leading some cyber insurers to raise premiums and limit some coverage in hard-hit sectors, such as healthcare and education, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

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Insurance scams via QR codes: how to recognise and defend yourself

Security Affairs

The Postal Police has issued an alert to warn citizens against insurance scams using QR codes. In practice, fake insurance operators contact victims through calls, messages, or sponsorships on social networks, offering policies at advantageous prices. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Why consumer education is needed in the digital insurance age

DXC Technology

For the insurance sector, this has brought forth both new market opportunities and new market confusion. The insurance sector has leveraged digital for new ways of working, and that has proven to be especially valuable in light of […].

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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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One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance

KnowBe4

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

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K12 education giant paid the ransom to the Ryuk gang

Security Affairs

Online education giant K12 Inc. The education company Online education giant K12 Inc. is a for-profit education company that sells online schooling and curricula. is a for-profit education company that sells online schooling and curricula. “K12 Inc. NYSE: LRN) (“Stride” or “we”) – to be Stride, Inc.

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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. For that reason, most experts now recognize that a complete cybersecurity strategy not only includes technological solutions aimed at preventing, detecting, and mitigating attacks, it should also include cyber insurance to help manage the associated financial risks. That’s a 29.1%

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