What Insurers Need to Know About Next-Gen Cyber Threats
The decision to pay or reject ransom demands is a complicated mix of identifying the source, evaluating backup plans and remaining compliant.
Ransomware attacks are expensive, including costs of payment, operational interruptions, data restoration and more.
Some cyber intrusions result in full-fledged data breaches, which trigger mandatory regulatory and legal responses.
Characteristics of a ransomware attack reveal much about the source or identity of the attack, which can help determine the likelihood of recovering their data.
Insurers writing cyber coverage look to their reinsurer for trends, perspective on risk accumulation, and risk management resources.