A Leader's Playbook for Cyber Insurance

Cyber insurance has become one of the biggest challenges facing business leaders today with soaring premiums, tougher requirements, denied claims, AI-powered attacks, and new SEC disclosure rules that punish slow response. If you're responsible for cyber insurance risk management, cyber liability insurance decisions, or answering to the board, you need a playbook — not guesswork. A Leader's Playbook To Cyber Insurance gives you a clear, practical roadmap for navigating today's chaotic cyber insurance market. Written by veteran and top five ranked cyber executive Mark Lynd, this book translates complexity into simple, strategic steps any leader can act on, whether you're preparing for underwriting audits, improving cyber resilience, or building a Zero Trust strategy. In this book, you'll learn: What cyber insurance actually covers, and what it doesn't How insurers really evaluate your business and cyber risk maturity The hidden traps in limits, sub-limits & exclusions Why Zero Trust and AI readiness now determine insurability The impact of the SEC's new disclosure rules How ransomware incident response affects claim outcomes How to build a culture that insurers reward How cyber insurance can become a competitive advantage Why This Book Matters Right Now Premiums are up. Underwriting scrutiny is brutal. Claims are being denied at record rates. Regulators are tightening the screws. Attackers are using AI to scale faster than businesses can react. Cyber insurance is no longer a "just in case" safety net. It's a core part of business strategy — and leaders who ignore it are already behind. Whether you're a CEO, CISO, CIO, CFO, risk leader, or board member, this is the fastest way to get smart, get prepared, and get ahead. Stop fearing renewals. This playbook gives you the clarity, confidence, and roadmap to lead.