BlackBerry-Corvus study highlights barriers to cyber insurance, underscores need for software security measures

Cybersecurity firm BlackBerry and Corvus Insurance have teamed up on a study finding that software security provisions in insurance policies pose a hurdle for companies in obtaining cyber coverage but that a requirement to implement Endpoint Detection and Response software security systems is having a tangible impact in the fight against ransomware.

“Though it might sound counterintuitive, continuing to adhere to software requirements is one of the best ways to fight the ransomware industry,” Corvus CTO Vincent Weafer said in...