This blog post is just a "thinking out loud and writing it down" blog post about cyber attack space(s). Here are some of the elements of the cyber attack space: Enterprise IT-created / enabled business / system processes (or certain activities of those processes) are connected to the web; Mobile devices become "smart" and, as… Continue reading Cyber Attack Space Elements (Selective)
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Possible Cyber Risk Financing Stack (For Large / Jumbo) & Mid-Size ?? Enterprises
The visual below is an illustrative cyber risk financing stack for Large / Jumbo enterprises. And maybe Mid-Size enterprises as well ??? For me, this stack visualizes a possible end-game for (re)insurers now selling cyber insurance. It reflects my point-of-view that (re)insurers should not be selling cyber insurance at all. Each segment of the stack… Continue reading Possible Cyber Risk Financing Stack (For Large / Jumbo) & Mid-Size ?? Enterprises
Cyber Metric: The Density of Interdependence of Cyber Attack Spaces (First Cut)
In this post I discuss my: Description of cyber attack spaces; Thought process to get to the metric: 'Density of Interdependence' of cyber attack spaces; List of my working hypotheses as some bit of context; Choice of a visual to use the 'Density of Interdependence' metric; Marked up visual to support thinking about the metric;… Continue reading Cyber Metric: The Density of Interdependence of Cyber Attack Spaces (First Cut)
Announcement: A Podcast Series Launched by Barry Rabkin in January 2024 (This post updated February 24, 2024 with Apple and Spotify podcast addresses)
I launched a monthly podcast show in January 2024. I had gotten encouragement from several LinkedIn members suggesting that I launch a podcast. Moreover, I figured that it was definitely time to learn how to use GarageBand to spread my analyst opinions faster and further than just using the written word. One of my LI… Continue reading Announcement: A Podcast Series Launched by Barry Rabkin in January 2024 (This post updated February 24, 2024 with Apple and Spotify podcast addresses)
Insurer Cyber Strategy In a Cyber-Forming New World (V 1.0) (Minimally updated March 27, 2024)
Strategy: a concept loaded with many facets and meanings I know there are different views, definitions, and descriptions of strategy: what is it, what does it mean, why does a corporation need a strategy, and how does a corporation create a strategy are only a few questions about strategy. I don't plan to answer any… Continue reading Insurer Cyber Strategy In a Cyber-Forming New World (V 1.0) (Minimally updated March 27, 2024)
Lifting the Curtain: Thank you, Wells Media Group, Inc.
I know that I reference my editor and publisher of my first book and my forthcoming book somewhat frequently in my blog posts. But I haven't said much, if anything, about Wells Media Group, Inc. in any of my posts. Writing a book is hard - it is certainly harder for me than writing the… Continue reading Lifting the Curtain: Thank you, Wells Media Group, Inc.
Some of my Cyber Thoughts – April 2, 2025
I still don’t believe insurance carriers should offer cyber insurance. Why? Because cyber risks won’t generate combined ratios under 100% on a persistent basis in the months and years ahead. Cyber risks will continue to evolve into more complex forms, more interconnections, more interdependencies. (Hello, CrowdStrike ! ... thanks for the smallest taste of the… Continue reading Some of my Cyber Thoughts – April 2, 2025
Dangerous Divides: Cyber Risk Management
Each of us represents, at every moment in time, a totality of our life's experiences, including education, relationships, and work experiences. A never-ending growing part of our life's experiences include the impact that current and emerging technologies (and their associated applications) have on the manner in which we communicate; collaborate; consume entertainment and news; interact… Continue reading Dangerous Divides: Cyber Risk Management
Cyber Insurance Issues: My 2nd Insurance Book Project [Updated November 13, 2023]
Background As some of you know and now those of you who read this post will know, I'm writing a 2nd book. I have a tentative title which I really like but won't share until I begin drafting in 2Q24. I'm striving to provide value to the insurance industry with the focus being on cyber… Continue reading Cyber Insurance Issues: My 2nd Insurance Book Project [Updated November 13, 2023]
Not every risk is insurable
The crux of this post is the point that there are some risks (and I believe a growing number of risks) which are (and will be) uninsurable. Cyber risks are not insurable. Back in 2021, I saw a LinkedIn post from Dr. Robert Hartwig that discussed his testimony to one of the US Senate’s subcommittees… Continue reading Not every risk is insurable
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