Beyond Cyber Insurance: Strengthening Risk Management Frameworks

CyberinsuranceDigital Risk
Written By Samantha "Sam" Jones

The recent outage caused by a software bug in CrowdStrike's quality-control system has underscored the escalating nature of digital risk events. The disruption, which affected sectors ranging from aviation to banking, has led to insured losses estimated between $400 million and $1.5 billion, according to cyber analytics firm CyberCube. This incident may be the largest single cyber insurance loss to date. Companies must move beyond traditional reactive measures and invest in proactive, integrated risk management (IRM) frameworks encompassing a comprehensive view of potential threats.

Samantha "Sam" Jones

Samantha “Sam” Jones is the lead research analyst for the IRM Navigator™ series and a core contributor to The RiskTech Journal and The RTJ Bridge. As a digital editorial analyst, she specializes in interpreting vendor strategy, market evolution, and the convergence of technology with enterprise risk practices.

As part of Wheelhouse’s AI-enhanced advisory team, Sam applies advanced analytical tooling and editorial synthesis to help decode the structural changes shaping the risk management landscape.

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