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Cyber liability insurance, also called cybersecurity insurance, protects small businesses from the high costs of a data breach or malicious software attack. It covers expenses such as customer notification, credit monitoring, legal fees, and fines.

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Cyber insurance covers data breach costs

Cyber liability insurance safeguards your business when sensitive data is stolen or compromised. If a hacker steals Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or other personal information, you could be held liable. Cyber insurance can cover expenses from a client lawsuit and other costs related to the breach.

After a data breach or cyberattack, this policy can help pay for:

  • Customer notification expenses
  • Fraud monitoring services for affected clients
  • Legal costs from a client’s lawsuit
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What coverage can cyber liability insurance provide for IT businesses?

There are two kinds of cyber liability insurance: first party and third party.

First-party cyber liability insurance

First-party cyber liability insurance covers data breaches at your own business. For example, a hacker could steal clients’ credit card numbers from a SaaS company's database. First-party cyber liability can cover expenses related to:

  • Notifying clients or customers about the breach
  • Credit monitoring services for affected clients
  • Cyber extortion demands

You may also see this coverage referred to as data breach insurance.

Third-party cyber liability insurance

When a client suffers a data breach or cyberattack, you could face a lawsuit if they believe you were negligent in preventing it. For example, your network security company or cybersecurity business could set up a data protection system for a client who suffers a breach and sues your business.

Third-party cyber liability insurance protects your business from expenses related to the client’s lawsuit, such as:

  • Attorney’s fees
  • Court costs
  • Settlements or judgments

Technology, web, and IT businesses that need third-party cyber coverage usually bundle it with errors and omissions insurance. Both policies protect against accusations of negligence. The package is called technology errors and omissions insurance, or tech E&O.

How much does cyber liability insurance for technology businesses cost?

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Most IT businesses pay an average of $145 per month for cyber liability insurance, but you could pay more or less depending on your risks.

Insurance costs for technology professionals are based on a few factors, including:

  • IT services offered
  • Business equipment and property
  • Tech company size and revenue
  • Insurance products purchased
  • Coverage needs, such as certain policy limits
  • Number of employees

Other important policies for IT businesses

While cyber liability insurance covers some of the biggest risks in the IT industry, it does not provide complete protection. Technology professionals should also consider:

General liability insurance: This policy covers expenses related to client injuries and property damage, such as a slip-and-fall injury at a data analyst's office. Technology businesses can often bundle it with commercial property insurance for savings in a business owner’s policy (BOP).

Errors and omissions insurance: This policy is critical for IT consultants and other professionals who provide expert advice. Also called professional liability insurance, it covers lawsuits related to work performance, such as a mistake that crashes a client’s server.

Fidelity bonds: Data breaches can happen internally, too. An employee could jeopardize your business by engaging in unlawful access of sensitive information, theft, or fraud. Fidelity bonds safeguard your business when an employee engages in certain criminal acts.

Workers’ compensation insurance: This policy covers medical bills and disability benefits from work-related injuries and illnesses. Most states require technology businesses with employees to purchase workers’ comp.

Commercial auto insurance: This policy is required in most states for business-owned vehicles. It can cover property damage and medical bills in an accident involving your IT company vehicle, along with theft, vandalism, and weather damage.

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Updated: September 26, 2023
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