Cyber insurance stories
Arctic Wolf has expanded its security portfolio with cyber resilience services, an AI-led SOC and a partner programme for exposure management.
The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.
A survey found 98% of breached firms suffered material damage as AI-driven attacks and visibility gaps strain defences.
UK and Irish resellers will gain access to N-able's security and recovery tools as Climb Channel Solutions broadens distribution beyond North America.
Eligible quotes for small firms can now be issued in minutes, as the insurer says AI is helping speed underwriting and product rollouts.
Eligible quotes now take minutes, as the system has lifted new business by 53% and shortened product launches to six weeks.
Insurers face accumulating losses if the same AI platforms sit undetected across multiple policyholders, KYND has warned.
MSPs and MSSPs face rising pressure to prove security controls work, as cyber insurers and clients demand more evidence of resilience.
Rising demand from AI and cloud projects is driving broader protection for data centre developers, operators and lenders.
Smaller businesses under pressure from insurers and buyers can now turn existing SonicWall security setups into SMB1001 certification evidence.
Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.
The tie-up gives small IT teams a single console for backup and recovery, as ransomware and data extortion push resilience up the agenda.
Phishing and fraud still drive most insured cyber losses, as artificial intelligence makes familiar scams more effective for clients.
Customers can now track security weaknesses in real time, as GuardNest moves beyond annual checks to constant scanning and remediation.
Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.
Mid-market firms in financial, insurance and consulting services face the highest ransomware risk, with attacks now striking faster and costing far more.
Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.
Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Businesses risk false confidence if they meet the ACSC framework but leave staff exposed to phishing, social engineering and fake MFA prompts.
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