Cybersecurity challenges faced by insurance industry
The big phish
Whaling attacks targeting insurers have grown by over 100% in a year.Vendors are at risk
Over 88% of insurance leaders rely on third-party service providers for critical operational tasks.Where's my claim?
Ransomware contributed as the number one cause of loss in almost 6000 cyber insurance claims with the average ransom increasing to $ 247,000.It's all about data
Data breach remains the number one cybersecurity risk for insurance organizations.
A lucrative target
In about 2% of cyber insurance claims the total cost of a breach exceeded $100 million.
Small firms on the line
99% of all insurance claims costs came from SMEs, a total of $ 357 million in losses in 2023.