The Cyber Insurance Trap: Why vCSOs Must Take Back Control Before It’s Too Late

Insurance providers aren’t just selling policies anymore. They’re selling security solutions, acting as MSSPs, and compliance auditors. They’re bundling cybersecurity tools into their policies, dictating security frameworks that serve their own financial interests, and pushing businesses toward insurer-managed security stacks that remove independent oversight. This is not about protecting businesses. It’s about minimizing their own liability.