Tag: cyber insurance

Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties

Closing the Coverage Gap: Cyber insurance vs. cyber warranties

Cyber insurance has become a must for businesses. However, the rise in premiums and application hurdles has prompted the emergence of cyber warranties, a crucial financial protection for MSPs and their customers.  Cyber insurance has become a critical form of...

/ December 13, 2023
SMBs must prioritize cybersecurity planning

SMBs must prioritize cybersecurity planning

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities connected to large businesses have received much attention recently, especially the several casinos in Las Vegas that were forced to go offline due to cyberattacks. Casinos are a vital economic engine in Nevada, but it’s not just sprawling...

/ September 27, 2023
An important layer to your security service offering: Cyber warranty 

An important layer to your security service offering: Cyber warranty 

Today’s small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are faced with an increasingly challenging cyberthreat landscape. The combination of hybrid work, evolving IT environments led by cloud migration, and generative AI-powered cyberthreats, require SMBs to harden their cybersecurity posture and prepare for the worst...

/ August 8, 2023
Cybersecurity insurance becomes a barometer for MSPs

Cybersecurity insurance becomes a barometer for MSPs

Managed service providers (MSPs) looking to minimize their cybersecurity risks might want to take notice of how many of their customers have cybersecurity insurance. A survey of 500 small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) conducted by Cowbell, a provider of cybersecurity insurance, finds...

/ June 5, 2023
What is cyber liability insurance?

What is cyber liability insurance?

As the threat landscape evolves, an increasing number of businesses are turning to cyber liability insurance as a way to help mitigate risk. If you are considering cyber liability insurance for your organization, there are a few things that are...

/ March 23, 2023
Cyber insurance carriers exerting greater influence over security services

Cyber insurance carriers exerting greater influence over security services

Providers of managed security services may soon find themselves working more often for cyber insurance companies that are getting involved in cybersecurity both before and after a breach. To begin with, the requirements for renewing cybersecurity policies are becoming more...

/ November 29, 2022 / 1 Comment
Changing cyber insurance requirements create managed security challenges

Changing cyber insurance requirements create managed security challenges

As cyber insurance requirements become more stringent, managed service providers (MSPs) are finding a need to make sure clients that don’t implement appropriate levels of security, either sign a waiver or find another provider. When the first wave of ransomware...

/ August 25, 2022 / 5 Comments