Data security

Governance, risk and compliance programs are an under-utilized risk mitigation tool for cyber insurance.

Cybersecurity is a top challenge for business leaders, according to The Hartford's 2025 Risk Monitor.

Cybersecurity requires combating misinformation and empowering employees with critical fact-checking strategies to guard against bad actors.

Ransom demands decreased 22% in 2024, according to new Coalition data.

Insurers should proactively quantify and mitigate internal cyber exposure.

What happens when conventional risk assessment models face modern security challenges?

Half of U.S. states allow the method of marketing to cyber security policyholders and clients, which has potential to reduce the impact of cyber incidents, according to research by The Institute for Security and Technology (IST).

A majority of the insurance industry has strong cybersecurity practices, but is lacking in some areas.

Three areas for insurance leaders to explore related to the role of tech in risk management.

Growth in premiums flattened in the past two years after steep growth, but new MGA entrants in the space could fuel another rise.

The crossover between personal and commercial cyber exposures requires a more comprehensive solution for policyholders.

AI can revolutionize insurance and change how companies identify and prevent cyber risks.

Best practices when leveraging Gen AI to more effectively protect data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Bad actors use generative AI to create automated threats that are more sophisticated than earlier generations of malicious bots, and they are going after banks' APIs.

Multi-factor authentication is a powerful security measure, but for independent insurance agents, it can disrupt workflows and sap productivity.

DORA applies to roughly 22,000 entities in the EU and violators can face fines of up to 2% of gross revenue.

The Hartford expands two executive roles and restructures its tech and operations; Plymouth Rock names new COO, plus more career moves.

Planning for a cyberattack before it occurs can shorten the recovery time when the inevitable happens.

Dave Cunningham, senior case manager for Alvaka shares insights on ransomware attacks, how to avoid them and what victims should do if they are targeted.

The Travelers Companies released its Q4 2024 Cyber Threat Report which highlights an increase in ransomware activity.