Spotlight Newsletter

09.2022 . Spotlight

The Impact of CIO Characteristics on Data Breaches

In many companies, cybersecurity remains part of Information Technology, making the CIO a relevant persona to manage cybersecurity risk. Does the existence of a CIO and their characteristics influence a company's cyber risk?

08.2022 . Spotlight

Global Cyber Risk and Insurance Survey 2022

Some residual cyber risks cannot be mitigated. One solution: transfer the risk by purchasing cyber insurance. But many companies are still hesitant to insure themselves against a cyberattack. To find out what companies think, Munich Re asked 7000 executives from 14 countries about the status of their cyber insurance.

BY Dr. Manuel Hepfer

08.2022 . Spotlight

Cyber Insurance: The Market’s View

This report takes a different perspective: brokers and underwriters highlight major trends, including the obstacles keeping businesses uninsured, the rising costs for insureds, and emerging threats for which all parties must prepare.

BY Dr. Manuel Hepfer

08.2022 . Spotlight

The Economic View: The Cyber Insurance Market Needs More Money

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and cyber insurance firms are struggling to keep pace with the staggeringly high claims they incur. New sources of capital are needed - could insurance-linked securities be a solution?

BY Dr. Manuel Hepfer

07.2022 . Spotlight

Cloud Economics and Damaging Mistakes to Avoid

Cloud computing brings tremendous opportunities – but only to those who understand its economics. The traditional model of computing is “owning” rather than “consuming”.

BY Dr. Manuel Hepfer
Cloud Security