As technology accelerates, companies use digital devices and computers to send or receive data within or across the organization. This data is kept secure for security and privacy issues. Whenever an intruder steals the private data of an organization, it affects the reputation of that company.
All multinational companies and software companies do not want their data is exposed to some hacker or any other party. For example, the billing information of a patient is sensitive for billing companies. So, they work hard to keep it safe and secure. If the data is compromised, then the patient can also sue you in court.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY CYBER LIABILITY COVERAGE?
There are two types of cyber liability insurance coverages:
1. First-party coverage
2. Third-party coverage
These policies and rules cover financial losses that may occur due to cyber-attacks and security breaches.
FIRST-PARTY LIABILITY COVERAGES
First-party coverages involve the expenses that the company has to bear while informing their clients about the cyberattacks. Below are the types of first-party coverages that are in cyber liability policy:
• Loss / Damage to electronic data
• Loss of income
• Cyber Extortion
• Effects your reputation
Loss / Damage to digital data:
It covers the finances to restore the lost data, applications, programs, and sensitive information. The loss may be of any kind such as a security breach or cyberattack. Moreover, policies also cover the cost of recruiting advisors and consultants to provide consultation services to restore the data.
Loss of income:
It covers the loss of your income or expenses that occur when your business gets failed because of your computer system failure.
Cyber Extortion:
Cyber extortion or threat occurs when an intruder hits your computer and tries to steal precious data by injecting a virus or initiating a denial of service attack (DOS). The cyber extortion policy covers this loss.
Effects your reputation:
People usually invest a lot of money to maintain their reputation and regain the market of their company. Good firms tend to rebuild the trust that they have lost as a result of security breaches. It includes the cost to rebuild that reputation.
THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY COVERAGES
Third-party liability coverage refers to the claims that people and other firms have used against your company because they are affected by some means. For example, a person sues your firm in court after a hacker steals personal information from your computer and makes them online. Below are the types of third party liability coverages that are in cyber liability policy:
• Network security and privacy liability
• Electronic media liability
• Regulatory Proceedings
Network security and privacy liability:
It covers the claims against a firm for DOS attack, virus injection, or other security breaches. It also claims against the companies that have failed in protecting their customer’s data.
Electronic media liability:
Electronic media liability insurance covers the claims against you for illegal acts like a patent violation, copyright infringement, privacy invasions, etc. Moreover, you can claim it when your data or publication is available on the internet.
Regulatory proceedings:
Regulatory proceedings cover fines or punishments forced on your firm by administrative offices that supervise information break laws. Likewise takes care of the expense of recruiting a lawyer to aid your reaction to an administrative proceeding.
