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A June 16 appellate decision involving the construction of a cyberinsurance policy demonstrates a concerning lack of judicial understanding about the nature and scope of cyber liability coverage and implicitly incentivizes...more
In connection with the increase in the number of incidents and attacks, the scope and impact of the incidents and attacks are also growing. With the rise in frequency and impact of cybersecurity incidents and cybercrimes,...more
An English Court has recently decided that three insurance policies covering the same loss – data breach settlements arising from an incorrectly addressed email – provided a combined, cumulative limit of indemnity. While the...more
Wire transfer fraud is on the rise, and attorneys are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. With billions lost annually to fraudulent transactions, legal professionals who fail to implement robust...more
Cyber risk has grown demonstrably in frequency and severity in the past 10 years—and, in tandem, the cyber insurance policy has grown in breadth and complexity. This past year, a record number of organizations fell victim to...more
Our company experienced a cybersecurity incident. It seemed pretty minor — just a few suspicious emails and an employee’s account being locked. To my dismay, we’re now hearing from our IT team that the issue is more serious....more
In Home Depot Inc. v. Steadfast Insurance Co., Home Depot learned the hard way a rule every DIY enthusiast knows: measure twice, cut once. It appears Home Depot’s measurements were off when it sized up its insurance needs,...more
The 2014 Home Depot data breach was one of the more notorious cyberattacks. A decade later, litigation over that incident continues. The Sixth Circuit recently decided whether an electronic data exclusion cleared insurers...more
In Site Jab v. Hiscox Insurance Company, Inc., United States District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal recently tackled whether a business owner’s insurance policy provided coverage for theft of information, including confidential...more
A strong cyber insurance program is a critical risk management tool for companies, regardless of size or industry focus. When properly crafted, cyber insurance should protect a company against the costs of investigating cyber...more
In a win for policyholders, a federal court in Washington recently held that an insurer had a duty to defend a technology company against a vendor’s demand for damages it allegedly suffered when hackers accessed software...more
Over the last decade, one of the most common gripes I’ve heard about cyber insurance is that policies “don’t pay out.” Cyber coverage is often perceived as being illusory and riddled with “gotcha” clauses. This isn’t the...more
Cyberattacks and technology disruptions in healthcare don’t just cost organizations financially — they can threaten patient safety and put organizational reputations at risk. How ready is your organization for a potential...more
On May 8, 2024, Paul Hastings hosted the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at this spring’s Privacy + Security Forum featuring a panel on cybersecurity insurance trends and insights. The panel was moderated by Paul Hastings’ David...more
Twenty years ago the federal government designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, part of an early effort to promote a wider appreciation of computer-related threats to business and government operations and to...more
Cyber insurance is more important than ever, says Eric Jesse, who provides three tips for deriving the most value possible from your cyber insurance policy. Eric advises policyholders to clearly understand the scope of their...more
In Short: The Situation: The cyber insurance market is experiencing a major retrenchment, with insurers seeking to limit their exposure in a variety of ways....more
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is more than an annoying popup or text message when logging onto a company’s website or platform. Not only is using MFA a sound security practice and good business, it is frequently becoming...more
With news of massive data breaches making headlines in recent years, the handling of personal data has become a focus for legislators and regulators around the world. Compliance with data privacy regulations such as the...more
Healthcare breaches, including ransomware attacks, continue to increase. As a result, many healthcare organizations seeking cyber coverage to help defray the costs associated with a ransomware attack or other data incident...more
Our lives and the products and devices we use become more dependent on data by the day. As a result, cyberattacks and data breaches present everchanging risks to companies and individuals, and the importance of applicable...more
On March 22, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota ruled that two ACE insurers were obligated to indemnify Target Corporation (“Target”) for the amounts it paid to settle claims related to...more
In this episode, partners Jeff Meagher and Lucas Tanglen, along with associate Reymond Yammine, discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict and insurance for state-sponsored cyberattacks, including lessons learned from the NotPetya...more
Cyber incidents are increasing in frequency and severity across all businesses and industries. As the saying goes, it’s not a matter of IF but WHEN an incident will occur. In this webinar we will explore ways that you can...more
In this episode of Lowenstein’s Cybersecurity Awareness series, Ken Fishkin, Lowenstein’s Manager of Information Security, speaks with Lynda A. Bennett, Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group, about the impact of...more