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The recent rise of ransomware, attacks on supply chains and increasing costliness of privacy regulations has made cyber insurance an important topic of discussion. But it can be tricky to keep up with cyber insurance requirements. One of the most robust ways to meet those requirements is with multi-factor authentication (MFA).

API security is a pressing concern for industries undergoing digital transformation, and none more so than financial services and insurance.

Imagine360 is a Pennsylvania-based company that works with employers to develop custom health plans for their workers. The organization specializes in helping companies save money on insurance while giving better insurance to their employees. The company works with medium and large businesses and handles a large amount of data for its clients. Imagine360 LLC was recently a victim of two different file transfer data breaches, which means that health-related data and personal data have been exposed.

Cybersecurity liability insurance has progressed dramatically since the first bona fide policies emerged in the late 1990s. Some of the greatest changes that have occurred in recent years include insurance companies no longer insuring against state-sponsored attacks or ransomware events. The insurers do not want to become part of a cyber-war.

USAA Auto Insurance is one of the leading insurance companies in the country today and is known for offering reliable coverage to many people in the country. The organization was founded in 1922 with a group of Army officers and has since expanded dramatically. The organization serves millions of individuals and has detailed information for so many customers that it's a real risk that the company recently went through a data breach.

In the modern world, cybersecurity and cyber insurance go hand in hand. As we head into the future and the presence of AI in every part of your life grows, so will the responsibilities that need to be taken to ensure security and peace of mind regarding your data and personally identifiable information. As the relatively new cyber insurance industry gets on its feet, it will become more accessible to everyday life, and that trend is already emerging.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) enables organizations to address core controls needed to qualify for many cyber insurance policies. It’s important for organizations to be insured and mitigate the potential impact of a breach, and PAM is a critical part of any risk management strategy. In this blog, we’ll take a look at how organizations can satisfy common cyber insurance requirements with PAM, and the security benefits doing so offers.