Underwriting Cyber Risk Part 1: Focus on Cyber Hygiene
Cyber risk uncertainty is growing. Despite massive spending worldwide to the tune of $173 billion, cyber attacks keep occurring. Ransomware attacks—a type of cyberattack that encrypts an organization's network or locks users out of their devices and requires a ransom before restoring access—are costing companies 20 days of downtime on average. Within the next few years, nearly half of companies worldwide will experience cyber attacks on their software supply chains.