52. Who Benefits from Cyber Security Insurance and How

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re all familiar with home and auto insurance, but cyber security insurance? It’s vital to have if you’re a mid-size or above company looking to mitigate risk. In this episode of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cyber Security Inside</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Malcolm Harkins joins Tom and Camille again to unpack it all. Now the Chief Security and Trust Officer at Epiphany Systems, Malcolm’s over thirty-year career in the tech industry, gives him a unique perspective on the various facets to consider, so you definitely don’t want to miss it.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>We cover:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  What cyber insurance is and who might need it</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  How cyber insurance compares to other forms of insurance, such as home insurance or pet insurance</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  The kinds of expenses usually covered by cyber insurance</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  Whether or not cyber insurance providers employ requirements or stipulations</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  Why companies might or might not choose to report a compromise to the authorities and self-insure instead</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">... and more!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tune in for some next-level insight.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The views and opinions expressed are those of the guests and author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Intel Corporation.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some key take-aways:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  In essence, cyber insurance is like any other form of insurance - it offers a method to pay premiums and mitigate some of the potential financial impacts of either a business interruption, a lawsuit, or expenditures specifically related to a cyber event.</span