2016 Information Security and Cyber Risk Management Survey

Advisen wrote a white paper that presents the results of “The Sixth Annual Survey on the Current State of and Trends in Information Security and Cyber Risk Management”. The survey conducted by Advisen and Zurich North America focuses on the current push by businesses to become resilient against information security threats and how the insurance industry plays a vital role.

The free, 13-page paper is sponsored by Zurich.

Read and download the paper @ http://www.advisenltd.com/2016/10/26/2016-information-security-and-cyber-risk-management-survey/

Advisen Ltd. (October 2016). 2016 Information Security and Cyber Risk Management Survey [White Paper]. Retrieved from www.AdvisenLtd.com

Bridging the Insurance/InfoSec Gap: The SANS 2016 Cyber Insurance Survey

Cyber security insurance has become increasingly popular as significant data breaches have become more common. Unlike other information security (InfoSec) preparations, however, the purpose of cyber insurance is not defense; rather, it is the transfer of financial risk to a third party. The field is young, dynamic and multifaceted. InfoSec professionals, underwriters and brokers each have different roles in negotiating or implementing policies, as well as different metrics with which to gauge the value of a cyber insurance contract.

In a recent report published by SANS, it was highlighted that conceptual gaps often make it difficult for members of the cyber security and cyber insurance communities to find a common basis on which to develop reasonable standards of security and insurability.

Read more and download the white paper at http://www.advisenltd.com/2016/06/21/bridging-the-insuranceinfosec-gap-the-sans-2016-cyber-insurance-survey/

"Bridging the Insurance/InfoSec Gap: The SANS 2016 Cyber Insurance Survey" Advisen Ltd. 2016 21 Jun. SANS | PivotPoint Analytics. 2016.