The Cyber Insurance Imperative

NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME? Whether your company is considering filing for an IPO or just concerned about compliance with industry standards around cybersecurity, managing cyber risk has become a boardroom issue. In this episode, David discusses ways to effectively and affordably build cyber resilience into your risk management framework while keeping plaintiffs and regulators at bay.

A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD. The use of information technology in supply chain risk management has enabled manufacturers to track inventory more efficiently, but has also opened up new vectors of attack for threat actors. In this episode, David discusses some common sense tools that businesses can use to defend against cyber attacks to their supply chain, and explains how cyber insurance can help companies recoup their losses when disruptions occur.

OLD TACTICS, NEW TARGETS: A recent report from a nonprofit dedicated to promoting cyber resilience among financial institutions indicates that the sector is witnessing a spike in DDoS attacks. In this episode, David discusses what's behind the surge and what financial services companies can do to protect themselves from business interruption and reputational harm.

NO EASY ANSWERS. As the healthcare sector still reels from the latest ransomware event, the debate rages over the morality and utility of making payment to the threat actors to end a cyber attack. In this episode, David weighs the pros and cons while offering suggestions to help businesses become more resilient.

TURN AND FACE THE STRANGE CHANGES! The technology unit of a leading health insurer is grappling with the effects of a massive cyber attack that has caused disruptions for pharmacies across the US. In this episode, David discusses the importance of third party risk management and building cyber resilience into the operations of healthcare organizations.

IT'S SHIELDS UP FOR CALIFORNIA BUSINESS! An appellate court recently struck down a lower court's stay of enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act, putting thousands of companies at a heightened risk of a regulatory action. In this episode, David examines the courts decision and discusses what businesses should be doing to ensure compliance with the Act.

SPECIAL EDITION: LOCKED DOWN! An international law enforcement effort has successfully disrupted the infamous LockBit ransomware syndicate. In this episode, David breaks down why this is significant and how businesses should be protecting themselves from ransomware attacks.

"DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!". Ransomware is back on the rise, according to a recent report by the blockchain analytics firm, Chainalysis. In this episode, David breaks down the factors driving the resurgence, and what businesses should be doing to become more resilient in the face of this latest wave of attacks.

A RAY OF SUNSHINE FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE! A bill pending in the Florida legislature would offer a safe harbor to businesses facing data breach litigation if they comply with generally accepted cybersecurity standards. In this episode, David discusses the merits of this bill, and what companies should be doing to enhance their cyber maturity in the meantime.

WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IS A HAMMER, EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A NAIL! The Federal Trade Commission didn't waste any time using the FTC Act to target companies it claims may be gaining an unfair, competitive advantage in the marketplace around the development of AI. In this episode, David discusses one of the remedies regulators may seek and how this may impact the utilization of AI by your company