Cyber insurance and AI: Why cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern

AI is accelerating the speed and scale of cyberattacks, prompting cyber insurers to demand evidence of actively enforced security controls (rapid patching, vendor oversight, endpoint/cloud visibility, privileged access restriction, segmentation and Zero Trust). The article explains that insurers now emphasize proactive prevention and demonstrable due diligence, making cybersecurity a board-level business risk that affects insurance eligibility and financial exposure.