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AnalysisHackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Cyber criminals are using stolen insurance documents to extort the maximum ransom from their victims, with one such group declaring, ‘we are very well informed and precise in our operations, so we know that Wootton have cyber insurance that reaches £500k’
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AnalysisRansomware ban may backfire, experts warn
Industry experts warn government restrictions could displace attacks from public services to private companies, increasing pressure on boards to strengthen cyber resilience.
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AnalysisThird-party cyber risks demand real action, not just awareness
New research shows growing recognition of supply chain vulnerabilities, but most businesses still lack the governance, monitoring and cultural change needed to turn insight into resilience.
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AnalysisUK faces record surge in cyber attacks, warns NCSC Annual Review
Britain is experiencing an average of four nationally significant cyber attacks every week, according to GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, which has urged business leaders to make cyber resilience a boardroom priority.
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AnalysisFirms face rising risks in accessing external data
New research from Decodo highlights how budget constraints, technical barriers and outdated tools are hampering firms’ ability to access external data. Risk managers are warned that without robust, compliant approaches, organisations face both operational and reputational risks.
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AnalysisTabletop testing cuts cyber breach risk by 13%, says Marsh study
New research from Marsh McLennan’s Cyber Risk Intelligence Center shows that incident response planning, once seen mainly as a post-breach tool, is now one of the most effective defences against cyber incidents.
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AnalysisRethinking malware: How risk managers should prepare for systemic cyber events
New expert survey warns of the real potential for a catastrophic cyber event. And outlines the mitigations that matter most.
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AnalysisWhy SMEs can’t afford to ignore cyber resilience
Cyber risk isn’t just a problem for big business. With attacks rising and many SMEs underprepared, experts say small firms must act now to strengthen resilience – or face serious financial and operational fallout.
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AnalysisDWIC 2025: Tackling the problem of escalating cyber risk in the Middle-East
As cyber threats intensify across the Gulf, businesses face a growing protection gap—with few insured against the true scale of risk. At DWIC, Zurich’s Peter Englund and Clyde & Co’s Olivia Darlington explored how regulation, rising incident costs and evolving insurance products are reshaping the region’s cyber risk landscape.
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AnalysisBusinesess must get cyber risk assessments right as regulatory pressure grows
Regulators across the globe are cracking down on ensuring that businesses have robust cyber assessment policies in place. Here’s what businesses need to consider
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AnalysisRisk briefing: Strategies for risk managers as Europol warns businesses face enhanced cyber threats
EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment warns that organised crime is fundamentally changing, making it more entrenched and more destabilising than ever before. Here’s what risk managers need to know
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AnalysisCyber resilience starts with SMEs, says FERMA CEO Beaupérin
Risk managers in major companies across Europe have been urged to use their expertise and resources to support SMEs in closing the cyber insurance and resilience gap. Typhaine Beaupérin, CEO, at European risk management association FERMA has told StrategicRISK, that large businesses now have an opportunity to support their smaller ...
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AnalysisQuick briefing: What risk managers need to know about DeepSeek
The rapid ascent of DeepSeek underscores the need for risk managers to reassess their strategies for managing AI-related risks.
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AnalysisRisk managers at large organisations face escalating cyber risks, warns Moody’s
Better cyber controls means that criminals are targeting larger organisations looking to exploit complex networks with overlooked network vulnerabilities, and systems that are more difficult to secure.
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AnalysisCyber-attacks cost UK businesses £44bn in the last five years - how risk managers can fight back
Howden has estimated firms can reduce the cost of cyber-attack by up to 75% (£30bn) by implementing simple cyber security basics more widely.
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AnalysisRisk managers must beware sacrificing cyber coverage for premium
Working with an insurance partner that understands your business likely to deliver the best outcomes, says Nick Barker head of insurance broker Gallagher’s Specialty Cyber Practice, but too many companies are opting for price cuts over breadth of cover
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AnalysisFERMA 2024: Systemic cyber risk in the spotlight
Learning lessons from a cyber attack that rocked businesses across the globe
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AnalysisRansomware: It’s not always about stealing your data!
Organisations must adopt comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to mitigate ransomware threats, Brian Boyd, head of technical delivery at i-confidential, explains how
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AnalysisRisk briefing: how to take advantage of AI, whilst also managing risks
Philippe Cotelle, head of insurance risk management at Airbus Defence & Space and chair of FERMA’s digital committee says that while AI risks must be managed, it cannot be at the expense of ignoring the opportunities
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AnalysisCan risk prevention mitigate against the increase in cyber attacks on the public sector?
With cyber attacks on the public sector increasing in scale and volume, how can risk managers adopt an active model of cyber insurance
