Ep. 23 - Diary of a CISO: Cybersecurity Today and a Prognosis for the Future - with Jason Rebholz

05/19/23 • 58 min

Jason Rebholz's duties at Corvus Insurance extend beyond those of a conventional CISO...
Alongside developing the company's internal security framework, Jason runs a threat intel team focused on protecting policyholders and working closley with underwriters to identifying emerging risks. He also works closely with Corvus's Risk + Response team who is focused on delivering risk mitigation expertise into the hands of brokers and policyholders.
In this episode, Jason shares his thoughts on cybersecurity today and where it's heading, with topics like:
1. Why security awareness training isn't the strongest security measure
2. How Corvus Insurance found the sweet spot between underwriting methods and tech
3. The top 4 minimum cybersecurity measures all businesses should implement
4. The role CISO plays in harmonizing DevOps and IT security
5. The impact of the cyber insurance cycle on DFIR quality
About Jason:
Jason Rebholz is the Chief Information Security Officer at Corvus. He has over a decade of experience performing forensic investigations into sophisticated cyberattacks and helping organizations build secure and resilient environments. As Corvus’s CISO, Jason leverages his incident response, security, and infrastructure expertise to drive security strategy and reduce the risk of security threats internally at Corvus and for Corvus's policyholders. Prior to joining Corvus, Jason held leadership roles at Mandiant, The Crypsis Group, Gigamon, and MOXFIVE.
Find Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrebholz/
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About Corvus Insurance:
Corvus Insurance is building a safer world through insurance products and digital tools that reduce risk, increase transparency, and improve resilience for policyholders and program partners. Corvus's market-leading specialty insurance products are enabled by advanced data science and include Smart Cyber Insurance® and Smart Tech E+OTM. Corvus's digital platforms and tools enable efficient quoting and binding and proactive risk mitigation. Corvus offers insurance products in the U.S., Middle East, Europe, Canada, and Australia.
Website: https://www.corvusinsurance.com/
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Insurance, InsurTech
Company size: 300
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Founded: 2017
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About the host, Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.
Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: [email protected]
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Ep. 22 - The Wonders and Perils of Global Digitalization and the Subsequent Rise of Systemic Risk - with Dan Trueman

AXIS is a specialist in the most complex and misunderstood of all insurance sectors: cyber.
In this episode, Global Head of Cyber and Technology Dan Trueman talks about how his team stays ahead of the curve with internal training, webinars and market-leading courses, and how modern claims data is helping the industry to set standards and manage risk.
You'll learn:
1. The impact of cyber insurer underwriting and insights on the cybersecurity industry
2. How AXIS shares its expertise with internal and external training
3. How the insurance industry can pin down systemic risk and create general rules of thumb
4. Dan's take on war exclusions and their effect on the global cyber insurance market
About Dan:
Dan Trueman is the Global Head of Cyber and Technology at AXIS. Dan is an experienced multi-class underwriter with expertise in Cyber, Reputational Risk, Intellectual Property, Supply Chain insurance, Political Risks, Contract Frustration, Marine Consequential loss, Marine War, Marine Hull, Piracy, Physical Damage and Energy. Prior to AXIS, Dan was the Chief Innovation Officer and Unit Head for the Cyber Division of Novae from 2014 until 2017, when the company was acquired by AXIS. Dan was previously at ANV, where he was Lead Underwriter for its Enterprise Risk Division. Prior to this he spent 10 years at Kiln, most recently as Active Underwriter of the Enterprise Risk Division of Syndicate 510.
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About AXIS:
AXIS is a specialty insurer and reinsurer, focused on helping businesses navigate dynamic risks. Our underwriters are known for their business acumen and technical expertise. Our claims teams champion customers’ needs with an honest approach and quick decision-making.
Website: http://www.axiscapital.com/
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, Insurance
Company size: 2,200
Headquarters: Hamilton, Bermuda
Founded: 2001
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About the host, Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.
Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: [email protected]
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Ep. 24 - Changing the Insurance Narrative: How BOXX Is Predicting and Preventing Claims for Families and Small Businesses - with Vishal Kundi

The cyber insurance industry has the power to redefine the meaning of 'insurance'—and that's exactly what Canada-based cyber insurtech company BOXX plans to do.
In this episode, Vishal Kundi, CEO and Co-Founder of BOXX, chats with Anthony Hess about how his company is working closely with families and small businesses to not only compensate clients after an attack, but also debunk myths, reduce risk profiles, and predict vulnerabilities to prevent claims entirely.
Vishal also offers advice to the future generation of insurance entrepreneurs and shares his thoughts on cyber underwriting and unlockable opportunities in emerging markets.
In this episode, you'll learn:
1. How BOXX is overcoming the big myths in cyber insurance today
2. Vishal's thoughts on risk selection at BOXX: “The rhino factor”
3. The novel opportunities BOXX is seeing around the world
4. An Inside scoop on what led Vishal to create BOXX
5. Advice for young professionals in the cyber industry
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About Vishal:
Vishal is the CEO and Co-Founder of rapidly growing Cyber Insurtech, BOXX Insurance. Originally from London, Vishal’s career has included roles in Hong Kong, Santiago, London, Dublin and Toronto. He launched BOXX in 2018 with a vision to make the world a digitally safer place and today works with a proven team of business builders, underwriting minds and product innovators.
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About BOXX Insurance:
BOXX Insurance Inc. helps businesses, individuals, and families insure and defend against cyber threats. Privately held with headquarters in Toronto, Canada, BOXX has global offices in Miami, Zurich, Dubai, and Mumbai. BOXX Insurance is an award-winning global cyber protection and insurance provider.
They're serious about making the world a digitally safer place; creating real, positive changes for our clients and partners, and building a lasting legacy, from what they create, inside the BOXX. Every day they're improving the digital health of businesses, families, and individuals around the world who rely on BOXX’s solutions and services to predict, prevent and insure them against cyber threats.
Website: https://boxxinsurance.com/
Industry: Cyber Security, Financial Services, Risk Management, Service Industry
Company size: 11-50
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Founded: 2018
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About the host, Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.
Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: [email protected]
This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO