Cyber Insurance

This module delves into cyber insurance as a risk management tool that provides businesses with financial protection against cyber incidents. It covers the types of risks covered by cyber insurance, the process of assessing and pricing cyber insurance policies, and the role of insurance in overall cybersecurity strategy.

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https://www.sans.org/white-papers/37572/

Kochman, Ben. “Insurers Set Limits On Risky Sectors Amid Cybercrime Spike.” Law 360, May 21, 2021.

https://www.law360.com/articles/1387175/insurers-set-limits-on-risky-sectors-amid-cybercrime-spike

Rice, Shawn. “Pipeline Ransomware Attack Could Raise Cyber Insurance Bar.” Law360, May 14, 2021.

https://www.law360.com/articles/1384435/pipeline-ransomware-attack-could-raise-cyber-insurance-bar

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https://www.law360.com/articles/786246/the-state-of-cyber-coverage-law-4-key-decisions

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https://www.gao.gov/blog/rising-cyberthreats-increase-cyber-insurance-premiums-while-reducing-availability

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https://hbr.org/2022/03/the-cyber-insurance-market-needs-more-money

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https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2018/05/cyber-insurance-gone-wrong-insurance-mistakes-that

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https://andersonkill.com/article/a-review-of-cyber-coverage-decisions-from-2022-a-policyholders-perspective/

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10207-023-00660-8