Marsh report offers data-driven approach to setting cyber investment priorities

A report from Marsh McLennan’s Cyber Risk Analytics Center describes “automated hardening techniques” as most effective among controls frequently required by insurers, in a report that aims to help companies prioritize their cybersecurity investments through data-driven analysis.

“All of the key controls in our study are well-known best practices, commonly required by underwriters to obtain cyber insurance. However, many organizations are unsure which controls to adopt and rely on expert opinions rather than data to make decisions,” Tom Reagan, Marsh’s...