Microsoft and At-Bay are teaming up to fight ransomware and improve cyber insurance
Microsoft is partnering with an insurance company known for mitigating the threat of ransomware.
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What you need to know
Why might one need cyber insurance? The reasons are many. Imagine if you were a user of Microsoft Exchange and somehow your login credentials ended up inthe wrong hands. Or, worse yet, your data went to state-sponsored Chinese hackers to help their countryconstruct secret AI projects.
Alternatively, imagine you were at risk of something serious like a ransomware attack due to printing on Windows turning into a months-long mess of security issues dubbedPrintNightmare.
None of these situations sound good, right? That’s where cyber insurance comes into play, helping you minimize your losses in unfortunate situations. And that’s why Microsoft has teamed up with cyber insurance company At-Bay.
As part of a multi-year commitment, the two companies are partnering to bring quality cyber insurance to all those who use Microsoft’s services. At-Bay is confident they’re able to helpreduce risks of ransomware attacks, and it appears Microsoft is confident in them as well. Microsoft 365 users can get a discount on their At-Bay policy premiums if they indulge some security guidance from theWindows 11maker.
For the full scoop on Microsoft’s new cyber insurance team up, you can check out theofficial press release. And in the event you’re not curious about the ever-exciting world of insurance, focus on all the other big news going on with regards to Microsoft 365, like how Amazon may beattempting to oust itas the de facto all-in-one package.
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