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65% of society does not feel safe from cyber risks

Koray Erdoğan, Gen- environment is only 35%. 73% believe that cyber risks have
eral Manager of Ray increased with the recent spread of working from home. Here
Sigorta stated that The we see a significant concern and a confidence deficit. An-
rise in cyber risks after other industry-wide survey found that 86% of cybersecurity
the pandemic has been insurance holders trust that insurance will protect them. The
well noticed by those results show us that as insurance companies, we should in-
working from home crease penetration in our country with cybersecurity products
and said: “The growing by raising our people’s awareness of these risks that pose a
share of digital in our significant threat to our lives.”
lives makes all kinds
of data an open target. Koray Erdoğan stated that Certain risks now qualify as cyber
Cyber attacks are also risks, and this is accepted by insureds as well and said: “The
on the rise every day as rate of those who see identity theft, data theft, theft of cred-
the practice of working it card information, virus infection and hackers entering a
from home becomes computer or mobile device as a cyber threat seems to be over
widespread. According 80%. In stealing passwords, this rate is 66%. From here, we
to research conduct- understand that the concept of cyber threats has now begun
ed by Ray Sigorta, the to take place in our lives. If the risks are in this degree of life,
proportion of those who they must be secured by insurance and supported by active
do not feel safe from protection.
possible cyber risks in the internet environment is 65%. This,
in turn, points to a major concern about cyber risks. Cyber Cyber risks stop being a problem with Cyberella
insurance protection is the best way to reduce the cyber con-
cerns that the new era brings to our lives.” In addition to Ray Sigorta continues to offer evolving solutions against
guarantees against cyber risks in the face of emerging tech- changing risks. Ray Sigorta’s Cyberella cybersecurity insur-
nologies, insurance products that provide active protection ance provides preventative protection beyond being compre-
should be preferred. hensive. In addition to compensation for damages, Cyberella
protection software offers to the insured prevents potential
Digitalization and remote work have entered our business life attacks, while Digital Assurance Data Monitoring Service
in just two years. According to research, more than 80% of scans the personal data of the insured on the internet 24/7,
enterprises globally switch to remote working practices, while including dark networks, during the policy.
in some sectors, the proportion of remote employees increases
to more than 90%. Transferring workload to digital process- Ray Sigorta’s Cyberella Cyber Security Insurance provides
es at this rate brings new risks. 40% of remote companies protection software that serves up to 5 people in the same
report that cyber-attacks have increased in the post-pandem- family for free. In the event that one or more of the IDs are
ic period. This increase in cyber attacks is causing remote stolen or lost, the policy covers the fees and card fees for the
employees, who have many concerns, from identity theft to renewal of the ID, as well as the loss advertisements to be
malware, to seek insurance protection for these risks. placed in the newspaper.
The results of the research are striking In case of victimization for identity theft, specially appointed
expert consultants assist the policyholder in all matters until
Koray Erdoğan, General Manager of Ray Sigorta, stated that the process is resolved. Cyberella Cyber Security Insurance,
remote work has led to an exponentially increased risk of data which also offers coverage within policy limits against theft/
security and identity theft and said regarding the increased extortion events that may occur within a certain period and
cyber risks after pandemic: “The pandemic, which entered distance after ATM withdrawals, thus protects individuals
our lives last year, also changed working models and became from both virtual and real identity thieves. Koray Erdoğan
a tool for the formation of a new and flexible business pro- stated that they secured the insured with a reasonably priced,
cess. Although the new models have many advantages in areas reliable, and comprehensive product with the assistance ser-
such as efficiency, it is necessary to understand the risks they vices it provides and explained that they are working to enrich
pose very well. Our research reveals stunning results on cyber their collateral by taking the increased contactless card use
risks. The proportion of those who feel safe in the internet as a risk with the pandemic period.