NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Catlin's
Cyber & Technology insurance business just launched a new
online resource – CyberRiskIQ.com, providing clients with easily
accessible support for cybersecurity readiness and incident
response services.
"Cyber threats and data breaches are continuing to increase in
both magnitude and sophistication. Industry and world leaders
are calling upon company executives and governing boards to make
cybersecurity a top priority. As a result, our clients need
to be prepared to respond to the latest threats and more
importantly, have the resources to help them successfully navigate
potentially catastrophic circumstances," according to
John Coletti, Chief Underwriting
Officer for XL Catlin's Cyber & Technology group in
North America. "That's why we're
committed to making sure our clients are ready to address their
cyber risk with comprehensive cyber insurance coverage and ample
resources at their disposal that can help control costs, mitigate
the likelihood of a breach and protect their reputations during a
cyber-event."
"CyberRiskIQ.com is an online portal of information, tools and
insights designed to help our clients learn more about cyber
threats and network security perils. It provides resources
dedicated to helping our clients understand their risks and
learning materials to lessen the severity of a cyber-security
incident, if encountered," said Elissa
Doroff, Underwriting and Product Manager for Cyber &
Technology insurance. "Our intention is to keep our clients
well-informed about the latest developments and trends and
well-equipped to respond, should they experience their own cyber
incident.
CyberRiskIQ.com features a comprehensive portal including:
- Information on the Underwriting and Claims Cyber/Tech
team
- A Cyber Liability library specific to XL Catlin
containing articles and videos by XL Catlin Colleagues as well as
product and policy information.
- An Incident Roadmap suggesting steps to take following a
network or data breach incident.
- News Center with articles and commentary discussing
trends, major breach events, security awareness strategies and,
risk management guidance and helpful industry links.
- Learning Center with a library of best-practices
articles, white papers and webinars from XL Catlin Colleagues,
leading technical and legal practitioners.
- Risk Manager's Toolbox providing self-help for managing
cyber risk, including a cyber-risk assessment survey, breach
notification guides, what if modeling tools to estimate the cost of
a breach, and research tools to monitor the type, frequency and
severity of incidents occurring in your business sector.
- Vendor Partner Resources including a
directory to help XL Catlin clients gain quick access to
its recently-expanded pre-qualified network of third-party
resources with expertise in pre- and post-breach disciplines,
including network vulnerability testing, IT risk assessments,
Incident response planning, security awareness training, PCI
compliance, Security Incident response planning, Data Breach
Tabletops, Enhancement of a company's vendor management program as
well as crisis response services inclusive of expert computer
forensics, legal and public relations advice, regulatory response
and notification/credit monitoring.
XL Catlin's cyber insurance
provides broad coverage for data protection and privacy risks, both
for third-party claims and first-party mitigation costs following a
technology or cyber event. Coverage is tailored for businesses
across various industries and technology companies. XL Catlin's North America Cyber & Technology
business is headquartered in New York
City with underwriting offices in Chicago, Washington,
DC and San Francisco.
Also visit XL Catlin's Fast Fast Forward to read more about
Cyber risks, insurance and breach response.
About the XL Catlin Insurance Operations
The XL Catlin insurance companies offer property, casualty,
professional, financial lines and specialty insurance products
globally. Businesses that are moving the world forward choose XL
Catlin as their partner. To learn more,
visit xlcatlin.com.
About XL Catlin
XL Catlin is the global brand
used by XL Group plc's (NYSE:XL) insurance and reinsurance
companies which provide property, casualty, professional and
specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional
firms, insurance companies and other enterprises throughout the
world. Clients look to XL Catlin for answers to their most
complex risks and to help move their world forward. To learn more,
visit xlcatlin.com.
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