Interview with a certified cyber broker - Anna D. Anyfantaki

Anna is a certified cyber policy broker operating out of the Financial Lines department at Howden Greece.

Q: What was the reason that led you to join the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS) course?

A: Cybersecurity is an area that is rapidly permeating every business whose operations rely on digital technology. As R. Mueller stated: “There are only two types of companies - those that have been hacked and those that will be,” meaning that Cyber Insurance has recently been in the spotlight and this trend will continue to grow due to broad digitalization. However, being involved in this industry requires a strong technical background not only to understand the needs of the potential client but to also speak the same language with them. Despite my academic background in engineering and my experience in the insurance industry, there has been a gap due to specific terminology used in the cyber world. Realizing that the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS) course could be a vital tool in bridging this gap, I had no second thoughts about registering and attending it.