Cyber insurance:
Are you becoming uninsurable?

Podcast - Security

3rd May 2023

39% of UK businesses experienced cyber attacks last year, and of these businesses, 31% estimate they were attacked at least once a week (DCMS). In the US, 47% of businesses suffered an attack (Hiscox). In today’s climate, where cyber risk is no longer talked about in terms of “if,” but “when” … what does that do to a business’s insurability? What can leaders do to prepare… and protect their assets? Strategy for Breakfast is asking all the questions as we bring in co-founder and CEO of CyberSmart, Jamie Akhtar. Let us know what you think at podcast@gdsgroup.com.

Discussion points

If cyber incidents are an inevitability, are businesses becoming uninsurable?
Cyber insurance is one part of a risk program. How big of a piece is it, and what else should leaders be focused on?
People: the weak link or your best defence?

Get in touch

Connect with Jamie Akhtar
Connect with Julia Belle
Or email podcast@gdsgroup.com

Resources mentioned in this episode

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) www.ncsc.gov.uk
GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables
GDS Group – Summits
If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group
Visit cybersmart.co.uk

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