Introduction

Cyber insurance is a type of insurance product that helps protect businesses and individuals from losses caused by various cyber risks such as data breaches, cyber-attacks, and other similar events. It can help cover the costs of responding to a cyber incident, such as the cost of notification and credit monitoring services for affected individuals, public relations expenses, and legal fees.

Additionally, cyber insurance can help cover the cost of restoring data and systems, as well as losses resulting from lost income or extra expenses incurred because of a cyber incident. Cyber insurance policies may also provide coverage for liability claims arising from a cyber event, such as a data breach that results in the unauthorized release of sensitive information.

Cyber insurance is an important consideration for any organization or individual that stores sensitive information electronically, as the costs of a cyber incident can be significant and potentially damaging to one's reputation and financial stability.

Cyber Insurance

Cyber insurance is a type of insurance policy designed to protect against losses related to cyber incidents such as data breaches, cyber-attacks, and network outages. It is designed to provide financial protection against the costs associated with responding to and recovering from a cyber event.

Some common types of coverage provided by cyber insurance policies include:

• Data breach response costs: This coverage helps to pay for the expenses associated with responding to a data breach, such as notifying affected individuals, providing credit monitoring services, and retaining legal and public relations consultants.

• Cyber extortion: This coverage provides financial protection against the costs of responding to a ransomware attack or other type of cyber extortion attempt.

• Business interruption: This coverage provides compensation for lost income and extra expenses incurred because of a network outage or other type of cyber incident that disrupts business operations.

• Network security liability: This coverage provides protection against liability claims arising from a data breach or other type of cyber incident.

• Electronic data restoration: This coverage helps to pay for the cost of restoring data that has been lost or damaged because of a cyber incident.

Cyber insurance policies can vary greatly in terms of coverage limits, exclusions, and deductibles, so it is important to carefully review the terms and conditions of any policy before purchasing. Additionally, it is important to regularly assess the changing cyber risks facing your organization or individual and make any necessary changes to your cyber insurance coverage to ensure that you are properly protected.

How does Airgap Networks’ microsegmentation fit into this framework?

Network microsegmentation is a security technique that involves dividing a network into smaller segments, or micro-segments, to help reduce the attack surface and limit the potential impact of a breach. By reducing the number of access points and minimizing the number of systems and data that can be impacted in the event of a breach, network microsegmentation can help organizations minimize their exposure to cyber risks and increase their overall security posture.

By implementing network microsegmentation, organizations can demonstrate to cyber insurance providers that they have taken steps to reduce their risk and mitigate the potential impact of a breach. This can make them more attractive to insurance providers and potentially result in lower insurance premiums or better coverage terms.

However, it is important to note that network microsegmentation is just one component of a comprehensive cyber security strategy and that organizations should also implement other security measures, such as regular vulnerability scans, incident response planning, and employee training, to reduce their overall risk profile.

Ultimately, the benefits of network microsegmentation in terms of cyber insurance will depend on the specific requirements and risk assessment methods of individual insurance providers, so it is important for organizations to consult with their insurance providers to determine the best approach for their specific needs.

Airgap Networks’ agentless microsegmentation places each endpoint into its own isolated network segment and allows only authorized communication between them. The default security policy is to disallow any communication between each endpoint/network micro segment unless authorized by the security operator. In this way, servers and endpoints which are processing sensitive information can be placed in their own isolated network segments and only authorized communication permitted between them.

Summary

Network microsegmentation is a technique that involves dividing a network into smaller segments to reduce the attack surface and limit the potential impact of a breach. By implementing network microsegmentation, organizations can show their cyber insurance providers that they have taken steps to reduce their risk and increase their security posture, potentially leading to lower insurance premiums or better coverage terms.

However, network microsegmentation is just one component of a comprehensive cyber security strategy and organizations should also implement other security measures to further reduce their overall risk profile. The impact of network microsegmentation on cyber insurance will depend on the specific requirements and risk assessment methods of individual insurance providers.

Microsegmentation is an integral part of Airgap’s Zero Trust Everywhere solution, contributing to our customers' zero trust security initiatives and frameworks.