Learn From Insurance : Cyber Bore

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