Ep. 41 - Detect, Protect, Respond, Recover: The Interplay Between Cybersecurity and Insurance - with Edwin Covert

With a 3-decade-long career in cybersecurity, Edwin Covert is perfectly placed in his current role as Head of Cyber Risk Engineering at Bowhead Specialty Underwriters.

In this episode, Edwin Covert shares his extensive cybersecurity and insurance expertise. Tune in to hear Anthony and Edwin explore a range of topics, including how his perspective on cybersecurity has evolved since moving into the insurance sector, current risks in cyber and insurance and the future of these industries, the changing expectations and responsibilities of CISOs, and much more.


You'll learn:

1. Edwin's take on the evolving cyber threat landscape
2. How cyber insurance is adapting to new challenges
3. The changing role of CISOs and its impact
4. Talent acquisition and specialization in cybersecurity

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Get in touch with Edwin Covert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecovert/

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Details about Bowhead Specialty:
Website: https://bowheadspecialty.com/
Industry: Insurance
Size: 51–200 employees
Year: 2020

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About the host Anthony Hess:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, where they enable their clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US, but lives in Europe now with his wife and two children.

Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.com

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Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us!