Report stresses importance of broker advice on cyber cover
Research reveals nearly a third of UK businesses have experienced security breaches or attacks in the past year.
Thirty-two percent of businesses have identified security breaches or attacks in the last year, according to a report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019, medium and large firms were the most likely to be victims of breaches and/or attacks.
The report highlighted the importance of broker recommendation as a motivator for businesses to buy a cyber insurance policy.
On average the yearly cost for firms that lost their
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