09.2022 . Spotlight
Uber’s Ex-Security Chief Faces Landmark Trial
This question surrounds a current court trial - the first in history where an executive faces criminal charges concerning a data breach.
09.2022 . Spotlight
Your Employees Are Your Best Defence Against Cyber Attacks
Most security breaches can be traced back to human error, with scammers and social engineers able to exploit our good faith and momentary inattention. This article outlines tactics leaders can use to lessen these human-centred security breaches and motivate staff to stay alert, based on principles in psychology.
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.
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.
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?
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”.