TLDR

Key Points:

• The U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing on critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and the role of cyber insurance in resilience efforts
• Witnesses discussed the importance of cyber insurance in mitigating risks and supporting recovery efforts in the event of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection recently convened a hearing to address the vulnerabilities of the country’s critical infrastructure. The focus of the hearing was on the role of cyber insurance in planning, response, and recovery efforts to ensure the resilience of critical infrastructure. The witnesses highlighted the importance of cyber insurance in mitigating risks and providing support for recovery in the face of cyber threats. They also emphasized the need for clear cyber insurance coverage expectations to assist organizations in developing proactive recovery plans. The hearing underscored the vital role that both the public and private sectors play in responding to major cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, with a call for improved incident response mechanisms and collaboration between government agencies and private sector partners.