ENSURING SECURITY IN THE DIGITAL WORLD: HOW THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CAN COUNTER CYBERATTACKS
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17657722Keywords:
cybersecurity, insurance, risk management, data protection, cyber resilience.Abstract
This paper investigates how the insurance industry can mitigate cyber risks through innovative policies, datadriven
strategies, and proactive risk management. A mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative
analyses is used to identify challenges, explore current practices, and propose improvements to enhance resilience in
the digital era.
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