Cyber Risk Quantification
October 13, 2023
In this second part of our conversation with Matthew Cullina, head of the Global Cyber Insurance Group at TransUnion, Jeff Edwards dives deeper into the rapidly evolving world of cyber insurance and its critical role in today’s digital landscape.
Explore how the $10-12 billion cyber insurance market is growing at 25% annually, yet small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and families remain significantly underinsured.
Unpack the challenges of systemic risks and how the industry is addressing potential catastrophic cyber events.
Learn why proactive cyber hygiene is essential and how the insurance application process can act as a cybersecurity audit for businesses.
Matthew also emphasizes the importance of education in helping SMBs understand their vulnerabilities and the long-term value of cyber insurance in building resilience.
Tune in now to gain actionable insights and discover how businesses of all sizes can navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and beyond.
—— Edited and Produced by Trustbridge Communications.
Cyber risk management is often discussed in technical language. But at its core, risk is financial.
In this episode of The SafeHouse Podcast, Jeff Edwards interviews Davis Hake of Venable to break down how cyber risk should be measured, communicated, and quantified inside organizations.
For CISOs, risk managers, brokers, underwriters, and resilience professionals, this episode provides a practical framework for thinking about cyber exposure beyond compliance checklists.
If you want to understand cyber risk in terms that boards and CFOs actually respond to, this conversation is essential listening.
Federal cybersecurity responsibility has shifted to the states. What happens next?
In this episode of The SafeHouse Podcast, Jeff Edwards welcomes James Saunders, Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Maryland, for a deep conversation on state-level cybersecurity, resilience, and leadership.
James walks through his path from early technical support roles to federal cybersecurity leadership and now to protecting Maryland’s digital ecosystem. He explains Maryland’s IT Master Plan, the state’s five-pillar cybersecurity strategy, and how partnerships, talent, and resilience come together in practice.
This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how cybersecurity decisions are made at scale, how states collaborate with one another, and why taking care of people matters as much as taking care of systems.
Kirsten Bay, CEO and co-founder of Cysurance, explains why warranties are becoming a critical layer in cyber risk management. Bay explains how AI-driven cyber certification can help organizations predict where risk is most likely to surface, prevent disruption before it becomes a claim, and protect both insureds and carriers by creating clear, defensible signals of cyber maturity.
Ryan Ettridge, CEO of CyberCert, tackles a problem many organizations struggle with – cybersecurity frameworks that look good on paper but feel overwhelming or unusable in practice.
Ryan explains how AI-driven cyber certification can help organizations predict where risk is most likely to surface, prevent disruption before it becomes a claim, and protect both insureds and carriers by creating clear, defensible signals of cyber maturity.
Chart a clear path from path from compliance to real-world readiness with fundamentals covered in this episode.
Charlotte Hooper, Co-Founder and Head of Operations at The Cyber Helpline, shares how a deeply personal experience with cyberstalking led her from policing into building one of the most practical cyber victim support models in operation today.
Keith Gologorsky, Head of Public Sector at Hack the Box, shares his personal journey from computer science graduate to government analyst, recounting pivotal moments in military operations, threat analysis, and international collaboration. The discussion explores the limitations of traditional certifications, the importance of hands-on training, and the need for regularly updated, gamified learning experiences. Keith also addresses the cybersecurity skills gap, the evolving role of AI, and offers actionable advice for organizations of all sizes: prioritize cross-training and real-world practice to build resilient teams.
