Philadelphia

Sep 30 — Oct 02

AGENDA

We are committed to adapting our educational programs to address breaking news and emerging trends. With that in mind, the agenda below is subject to change as the event approaches. Registered attendees will be notified by email if significant changes are made to the agenda.

Day 1: Monday, September 30

7:00 AM — 7:00 AM

Registration Opens

7:30 AM — 9:30 AM

Commonwealth Breakfast

Attendees from the UK, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, and other former Commonwealth countries are invited for casual networking over breakfast as everyone adjusts to Pacific time. Click on the Events tab in the ribbon above for more information!

9:00 AM — 4:45 PM

Career Pathways Professional Development Program for Students & Young Professionals

Career Pathways for Students

The Career Pathways Program is a one-day event designed to link students with companies looking for the next generation of talent. The program offers students information about the industry, skills development - including tailored resume building - and access to networking events with some of the top employers in the space.

Free admission is offered to individuals studying in fields that the cyber insurance and cybersecurity industry need – risk management, finance, data analytics, actuarial science, computer science engineering and pre-law. Students and their participating faculty can also receive a free pass to attend the full 3-day event.

Career Pathways for Young Professionals

Across the cyber insurance and cybersecurity industry, companies are talking about the talent gap. Where will we find future talent when it comes to cyber insurance specialists?

NetDiligence is prepared to be part of the talent gap solution by offering a dedicated one-day program for young insurance professionals. Geared towards individuals with one to four years of cyber insurance industry experience, the track offers advanced education and skills development, plus networking events. The program is free to all attendees, and participants can also receive a free pass for the full three-day NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit.

11:30 AM — 1:30 PM

Women in Cyber Luncheon Sponsored by Saul Ewing & iCONECT

4:45 PM — 6:45 PM

Opening Reception Sponsored by Mullen Coughlin & NetDiligence

Day 2: Tuesday, October 1

7:30 AM — 8:30 AM

Breakfast Sponsored by Magnet Forensics & Morgan Franklin

8:30 AM — 9:30 AM

Opening Remarks

9:30 AM — 10:20 AM

Breakout A: 2024 Claims & Losses Update

An Overview of the Newly Released 2024 NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study
Report from the Trenches
Future Predictions

Breakout B: Five Cases Where AI Went Wrong

Westfield High School sextortion, Hong Kong funds transfer, Scarlett Johansson? Who knows what we will be talking about in October?! Join our panel as they discuss recent scenarios that highlight the new risks and exposures AI presents.

Breakout C: The Evolution & Innovation of Top Security Controls

Innovations in Ransomware Prevention
Improvements & Evolution of Top Controls: EDR, MFA, Back-Ups
Refinements in Combatting Social Engineering

10:20 AM — 10:50 AM

Refreshment Break Sponsored by Safety National

10:50 AM — 11:40 AM

Breakout A: State of the Market

Sustainability of the Market

Stability & Scope of the Coverage

Sustainable Pricing in the Cyber Market

Evolution of Risks

New Entrants and Facilities

Cyber War Exclusion

Breakout B: Litigation Update

New & Notable

Current Trends in Class Action Certifications & Settlements

Breakout C: Guiding Vendor Selection for the Policyholder

How Vendor Panels are Developed

Matching Vendors to Client's Cybersecurity Needs

Impact on Renewals

CISO Involvement

11:40 AM — 12:30 PM

Breakout A: State of the Market: Reinsurance

Aggregation & Accumulation Concerns

Portfolio Perspective & Cat Loading

Underwriting & Pricing for Third Party Exposures

Breakout B: Preparing the Client for the SEC Cybersecurity Incident Disclosure Regulations

Update on Current Actions: Is the SEC accomplishing what it set out to do?

Maturation of Our Understanding of Requirements: Defining Materiality

Breach Counsel & Security Lawyers: Relationship and Solutions

What to Expect After Notice is Filed

Management Liability Concerns: D&O

Breakout C: AI: A View From the Inside

Where we are, Where we are going

Safety & Reliability of AI Systems

AI Alignment

AI Risk Management Frameworks

12:30 PM — 1:45 PM

Lunch Sponsored by Quorum Cyber

1:45 PM — 2:35 PM

Breakout A: Just How Long is the Cyber Tail?

Do end of year reports reflect full development of claims & incidents?

Large Loss Development

Quantification of BI Losses

Regulatory & Legal Delays in Final Outcomes

Modeling Response

Breakout B: Silent Cyber Redux: Navigating Privacy Risk as AI Changes the Landscape

Internal Challenges to Identify and Mitigate Privacy Risk Exposures

Gaining a Clear Assessment of Risk

Working with the Policyholder to get Cyber Ready

Breakout C: Energy Sector & Operational Technology

Common Frameworks for Assessing & Mitigating OT Risk

Proactive Vendors to Mitigate Risk & Claims Costs

How OT Infrastructure is Secured

Complexities of Responding to OT Cybersecurity Incidents

2:35 PM — 3:25 PM

Breakout A: Supply Chain Risk

Interconnected Systems & Technology Dependency

Complexity of Mapping & Third Party Risks

Risk Assessments and Underwriting Challenges

Regulatory Compliance

Subrogation & Recovery Opportunities

Evolving Third Party Risks & Broader Supply Chain Coverage

Breakout B: TBA

Breakout C: The Difficult Insured: Striking a Balance

How Organizational Structure & Culture Impact Response to Crisis

Efficiency vs Effectiveness in Incident Response & Claims Handling

Meeting the Insured Expectations

Preserving the Reputation of Cyber as a Good & Responsive Product

3:25 PM — 3:55 PM

Refreshment Break

3:55 PM — 4:45 PM

Breakout A: Data Driven Underwriting

Sustainability of the Market Through Greater Underwriting Discipline

Partnering with AWS, Google, etc. to Obtain Inside-Out Data

Using Data to Determine Cyber Performance

Using Data to Determine Cyber Resilience

Outside In v Inside Out: Policyholder Privacy & Security Concerns

Breakout B: Better Outcomes for BEC Claim Resolution & Recovery

Evolving Liability: Federal & State Laws Concerning BEC

"Reasonable Duty of Care"

Contractual Obligations vs. UCC

Subrogation and Recovery of Funds

Litigation Strategies: Identifying the Strong Cases from the Weak

Breakout C: Ransomware Advisory Board Updates

Learn about the evolving ransomware landscape and attack vectors/methods. Come away from this session with current sector intelligence to help develop effective policy coverage strategies and tactical policyholder due-diligence requirements in order to make cost-effective, ransomware-specific cyber insurance products available to the policyholders.

4:45 PM — 6:15 PM