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Cyber Insurance Specialist, Vaibhavi Sarkar, Discusses Female Leadership in Cyber Insurance

Check out this interview with Vaibhavi Sarkar, an experienced Claims Consultant at Sedgwick, Australia. In this article, Sarkar explains what challenges she encountered becoming a female leader in Cyber Insurance and how the CCIS course marked the beginning of her Cyber Insurance journey.

Press Release

Cyber Insurance Academy Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute Yet Again

We are delighted to announce that our Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist (CCIS) Course has yet again been awarded prestigious accreditation by the Chartered Insurance Institute for 2023!

How SIEM-SOCs Cure Alert Fatigue

Check out our full tour around the Security Operations Center, more commonly known as SOC, and their trusty technological tool, the Security Incident, and Events Management (“SIEM”) platform.

Cyber Insurance Continuing Education: What Your Insured’s SOC Says About Their Policy-Readiness

Why do insureds outsource their SOC? Do they really need one? What are three questions to ask insureds about their SOC? Read more to find out.

Webinars

Masterclass: Insuring the Future: Cyber Insurance for Digital Assets 101

Register to join a one-hour virtual Masterclass on one of the latest insurance products to hit the market on 22 November 2022, 4 PM GMT (UK) with Rafael Broshi, Co-Founder and CEO of Notch.

Life Sciences Companies and Cyber Risk: A Growing and Costly Concern

CCIS graduate, Jeremiah Viars, takes us through a detailed analysis of how increased digitalization in the Life Science industry has created greater cyber risk.

Webinars

Masterclass: Shoring Up Proactive Security Defences With SOC For Cyber Insurance

Register to join a one-hour session on Security Operations Center (SOC) & Incident Response on 10 November 2022, 4 PM GMT (UK). The Masterclass will be guided by Nadav Arbel, Co-founder, and CEO of CYREBRO.

Cyber Risk in Maritime Shipping

CCIS graduate, Daniel Patterson, takes us through a detailed analysis of how increased digitalization in the maritime industry has created greater cyber risk.

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Cyber Insurance Exclusions: Lloyd’s LMA Cyber War & Terror Clauses

Lloyd’s syndicates are still grappling with the recent LMA guidelines, but this article breaks down the new cyber insurance exclusions for incidents of cyber warfare.

Interviews

Alexander Reina, our youngest CCIS graduate, writes about his cyber insurance internship.

Check out this interview with Alexander Reina, an International Business student from London. He told us about his experience completing the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist program here at the Cyber Insurance Academy.

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CII Members, Listen Up: Cyber CPD is Crucial for Futureproofing Your Career

Insurance professionals must stay on top of developments and trends in the fast-paced Cybersecurity industry through accredited Cyber CPD.

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Service Accounts Spark Deep Concern Among Cyber Underwriters.

The cyber attack landscape is constantly changing. But it is up to cyber insurance professionals to remain updated on new vulnerabilities and attack vectors. Let’s consider one of the most recent threat exposures.

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Cyber Security Specialist, Dara Gibson, discusses female leadership in the field of Cyber Security.

Check out this interview with Dara Gibson, an experienced Alliances Manager at Avertrium, Pheonix. In this article, Gibson explains why she chose to combine her technical background in cyber security with a better understanding of the insurance sector.

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Interview with certified cyber insurance claims handler – Ian Barrett

Check out this interview with Ian Barrett, a graduate of the Cyber Insurance Academy and a cyber claims handler. Ian tells the Cyber Insurance Academy how the CCIS course is helping him to advance his career.

Interviews

Cyber claims professional, Chinmaya Relan, talks about the Future of Cyber Insurance

Check out this interview with Chinmaya Relan, an experienced claims manager at Marsh Dubai. Relan told us about his experience completing the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist program here at the Cyber Insurance Academy.

News

Coalition Cyber Claims Report Highlights Changing Severity of Cyber Risk Landscape

New research into cyber claims in 2022 has underscored the need to tackle some existing business threats and has shed light on some unknown, emerging risks. Read the essential findings here.

Interview

“What drew me to cyber insurance education?” An interview with Deanen Turner.

Check out this interview with Denean Turner, an experienced Business Development Underwriter at Emergence Insurance, Melbourne. Turner told us about her experience completing the Certified Cyber Insurance Specialist program here at the Cyber Insurance Academy.

The Anatomy of A Ransomware Event

What happens when a ransomware attacker strikes? Our CCIS graduate, David Finz, unpacks the common steps taken in a typical incident response as part of his participation in our industry leader program.

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Are Cyber Policy Premiums Finally Stabilizing?

Studies have indicated that cyber insurance rate growth is slowing. But what’s driving this stagnation and is it here to stay?

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Interview with marine and cyber risk specialist – Vivek Sharan

Check out this interview with Vivek Sharan, a graduate of the Cyber Insurance Academy. Vivek is a Regional Marine Client Director at Howden, UAE. In the following interview, Vivek speaks about his experience with the Cyber Insurance Academy and how it is helping advance his marine insurance career.

Parametric Insurance Can Prevent One of the Biggest Risks to Today’s Businesses.

The Cyber Insurance Academy was delighted to host Sharon Haran, from Parametrix, in our most recent Masterclass: Parametric Insurance – Building A Winning Proposition For The Emerging Risk of Business Interruption. A summary and recording of the session can be found below.

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Cyber Insurance Salaries: Cyber Insurance Professionals Earn 40% More than the Rest of the Industry

Soaring demand for cyber insurance professionals, coupled with a severe talent shortage across the sector and a growth of employment opportunities, has resulted in a significant pay rise.

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Insurance Pros, Beware the BazarCall

A sharp uptick in incidents involving this cyber attack method should be putting cyber insurers on alert. Let’s uncover the key points that cyber insurance professionals should note.

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Let’s Talk About the Severe Talent Shortage in the Cyber Insurance Industry.

The global cyber insurance market is expected to reach a value of over $28 billion by 2028, but a severe talent shortage is holding it back.

Webinars

Masterclass: Parametric Insurance – Building A Winning Proposition For The Emerging Risk of Business Interruption

Register to join a one-hour session on Parametric Insurance on 26 July 2022, 4 PM GMT (UK). The Masterclass will be guided by Sharon Haran, VP Europe at Parametrix Insurance.

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Why Insurance Professionals Should Care About Zero-Trust

In this article, we present the zero-trust model, highlight the reasons why it has become the most commonly adopted cyber defense approach today, and unpick how it relates to the cyber insurance industry.

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The Dark Web is a Vital Tool for Cyber Insurance

The Cyber Insurance Academy was thrilled to host Yuval Sapir, from Sling Cyber Insurance, in our most recent CI Academy+ Masterclass: The Darknet – A Behind The Scenes Take on the Dark Side of the Internet. A summary and recording of the session can be found below.

Press Release

Emergence Insurance Selects The Cyber Insurance Academy To Take Its Cyber Expertise To The Next Level

The award-winning cyber underwriting company has turned to the Cyber Insurance Academy as part of its employee education strategy.

Webinars

Masterclass: The Darknet – A Behind The Scenes Take on the Dark Side of the Internet

Register to join a one-hour session on the Darknet on 1 June 2022, 4 PM GMT (UK). The Masterclass will be guided by Yuval Sapir, Product Manager and cyber intelligence expert at Sling Cyber Insurance.

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Minimum Requirements in Cyber Insurance

Minimum requirements for cyber insurance are becoming increasingly complex as insurers look for pristine cyber security hygiene. We pick apart the most common requirements in the market today.

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