Despite GDPR, looks like there's no rush to buy cyberinsurance

So, why no cyberinsurance yet? The answer may be that insurers still need to get their policy language in order.

By Dan Clark | July 13, 2018 at 06:15 AM

Companies don't seem to be in a rush to purchase cyberinsurance protection as a result of EU's General Data Protection Regulation. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which officially went on the books May 25, has had companies around the world worried — and for good reason.

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