Protecting equipment against breakdown in the 21st century must encompass protecting machinery against direct physical damage caused by cyber events.
When cybercriminals attack a business, they can access more than the data needed to run the business or the personal information of employees and customers. In our increasingly connected world, they may also access control of equipment that is the heart of the business.
Businesses are connecting devices and equipment to each other and to the internet. This connectivity enables businesses to run more smoothly and efficiently.
That means, however, that once into a computer system, hackers may have access to everything connected to it. That can include electrical, manufacturing, refrigeration, HVAC and security equipment. If hackers physically damage this connected equipment, is the business protected?
While business owners understand their responsibility to protect their enterprise against cyberattacks, it's important for them to know what exactly is covered in a cyber liability policy and what coverage will help them best protect their critical connected equipment.
What Does Cyber Liability Insurance Cover?
Cyber liability coverage focuses on information security exposures. It helps pay for:
- Costs associated with computer restoration and data recovery.
- Third-party liabilities a business might have as a result of a failure of system security.
What Does Equipment Breakdown Insurance Cover?
Equipment breakdown insurance covers sudden and accidental physical damage to equipment. If a cyberattack causes such direct physical damage to equipment, that is a covered cause of loss under HSB's TechAdvantageTM policy.
It's important to note that not all equipment breakdown policies are the same. There is a trend in the industry to add cyber exclusions to many insurance policies. For instance, some have an electronic vandalism exclusion. HSB TechAdvantageTM does not. We believe that protecting equipment against breakdown in the 21st century must encompass protecting machinery against direct physical damage caused by cyber events.
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