What Insurers Need to Know About Next-Gen Cyber Threats
Cyber intruders are using the experience of early ransomware efforts to design deeper, multi-layered attacks that combine holding data hostage with the possibility of intentional breaches.
Some cyber intrusions result in full-fledged data breaches, which trigger mandatory regulatory and legal responses.
The decision to pay or reject ransom demands is a complicated mix of identifying the source, evaluating backup plans and remaining compliant.
Insurers writing cyber coverage look to their reinsurer for trends, perspective on risk accumulation, and risk management resources.
Ransomware attacks are expensive, including costs of payment, operational interruptions, data restoration and more.
