Learn from insurance: cyber bore

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to look at how cyber insurance markets might work with the backing of government reinsurance.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is based on interviews and workshops on cyber security, cyber terrorism and cyber crime.

Findings

The paper links a successful 1990s' approach to property terrorism risk to helping address cyber risk.

Originality/value

Of note, the author suggests that cyber risk is under control when organisations at risk can purchase normal insurances.

Citation

Mainelli, M. (2013), "Learn from insurance: cyber bore", Journal of Risk Finance, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 100-102. https://doi.org/10.1108/15265941311288130