The Accellion FTA Vulnerability—What’s Happening and How Should Cyber Insurance Respond
You may have read recent reports about the 20-year old Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) and the crime actors exploiting significant security vulnerabilities. These attacks have impacted businesses of varying sizes in countries around the globe with reports including Kroger Co., the law firm Jones Day, the State of Washington, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications). Security […]
Ransomware-as-a-Service and Other Ransomware Trends
Ransomware attacks are on the rise. More than 50% of all malware attacks are ransomware specific, meaning they will demand a ransom in exchange for your data or information. And there’s no sign of crime actors slowing down. In fact, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, attacks have increased 630%. Healthcare records are reportedly bought and […]
Steve Anderson Joins Measured Insurance as Chief Underwriting Officer
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Measured Insurance, a cyber-focused MGA bridging the gap between technology and insurance, is excited to announce Steve Anderson has joined the executive team as the Chief Underwriting Officer. Steve has been a visionary, thought leader, and national speaker in the cyber insurance market for almost 20 years and brings with him […]
Cyber Security Cornerstone: The Incident Response Plan
Background In recent years, cyber breaches have become more and more sophisticated. Targets have widened to include more than just government entities. And while cyber knowledge of best practices and cybersecurity buzzwords is certainly more common for businesses today, incident response plans and actions to prevent cyber breaches are struggling to keep pace with criminal […]
Measured Analytics and Insurance Raises New Funding to Launch Data-Driven Cyber Insurance and Expand Strategic Partnerships
Salt Lake City, UT — Measured Analytics and Insurance, the data & analytics-driven cyber insurance company, closed its second round of funding from a prestigious group of investors for the launch of its CyberGuard insurance solution in support of assessing and mitigating cyber risks. The round was led by Signal Peak Ventures joined by Origin Ventures, Royal […]
