As businesses modernize their IT environments, many are moving away from traditional network models toward hybrid mesh architecture, a security approach that interconnects multiple security and networking components across on‑premises, cloud, and remote environments. This shift promises greater resilience, flexibility, and unified policy enforcement, but it also introduces new complexities and exposures that insurance professionals must understand.
For insurers, an insured’s network architecture is quickly becoming a key determinant in assessing cyber resilience, breach likelihood, and potential claims costs. Underwriters and brokers who grasp how hybrid mesh architectures are designed, deployed, and defended will be better positioned to evaluate insureds, set coverage terms, and advise clients on risk mitigation.
This Masterclass will explore the cyber risk management implications of hybrid mesh architecture for policyholders and the insurance professionals supporting them.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what hybrid mesh architecture is, how it works, and why organizations are adopting it
- Assess how network design impacts threat exposure, detection capabilities, and breach containment
- Identify the underwriting considerations unique to hybrid mesh environments, including interconnectivity risks, vendor dependencies, and incident response complexity.
- Learn the right questions to ask insureds about their network architecture to inform coverage decisions and pricing
About the Speaker:
Keely Wilkins MS, MLS is the Global Program Manager for Insurance Partnerships at Check Point. She is also a Distinguished Cybersecurity Evangelist with the Office of the CTO and represents Check Point at the World Economic Forum on the Partnership Against Cybercrime working group. Keely has worked in technology and cybersecurity for over thirty years. She holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and a Master of Law in Cybersecurity Law and Policy. Connect with Keely on LinkedIn
About Check Point:
Check Point Software Technologies is a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, dedicated to protecting corporate enterprises and governments worldwide. The company has been a leader in cybersecurity since 1993. From pioneering stateful firewalls to our AI-powered, cloud-delivered security solutions, we are committed to safeguarding organizations with an industry-leading 99.8% prevention rate. Visit Website
