What is a Cyber Liability Calculator?

Our free Cyber Liability Calculator estimates the financial impacts to your business from a cyber incident.

Get the complete picture of your cyber liability with ALL the puzzle pieces – zero cost.

We want to help businesses quantify their cyber risk so that they feel confident in their cyber insurance coverage. So, we created a comprehensive and anonymous Cyber Liability Calculator for businesses to be able to estimate the financial impact from a cyber incident – a key first step in obtaining the right insurance policy for your risk profile.

Estimated results in this cyber liability calculator include:

  • Total potential liability
  • Ransom demand and payout
  • Remediation cost per industry statistics
  • Email fraud cost
  • Legal costs associated with 3rd-Party Liability
  • Total number of Personally Identifiable Records (PII)
  • 1st-Party Liability and 3rd-Party Liability
  • And more!
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Gain confidence in your cyber insurance coverage with your total liability

Knowing your total liability is a key first step for cyber insurance. In conducting an insurance review for a client, we found that their policy limits were less than 10% of the potential costs involved in a breach. Your business needs to ensure that coverage and premiums correctly match your risk profile.

Cyber Liability Calculator FAQ’s:

How do we calculate the results?

The calculations in this calculator use a variety of sources, including:

When a range has been provided, we set the calculation to the lowest value of the range in order to be conservative.

⚠️ Use this calculator to help your business estimate potential losses from a cyber incident. It does not estimate cyber insurance premiums, and the results should not be considered exact or actual loss calculations.

Why did we create this calculator?

In conducting a cyber insurance review for a client, we identified that their policy limits were less than 10% of the potential costs involved in a breach. The client’s insurance agent had sold them a policy available without knowing how to quantify cyber risk.

So, we created this calculator to help businesses estimate the potential financial impact from a cyber incident. While this isn’t a cyber insurance cost calculator, this is useful for preparing for a cyber insurance application or renewal.

Does this tool tell me how much cyber insurance will cost?

No. This calculator does not estimate cyber insurance costs or premiums.

But, this tool does help you make informed decisions about how much cyber insurance coverage you might need. While this calculator does not estimate cyber insurance premiums, it does estimate potential losses from a cyber incident – a key first step in understanding your total liability. This is important because your business should ensure that both coverage and premiums accurately reflect your risk profile. But keep in mind that the results should not be considered exact or actual loss calculations.

What is cyber liability?

Cyber liability refers to the legal and financial responsibilities businesses face in the event of a cyber attack, data breach, or other security incidents. It encompasses the financial risks associated with protecting sensitive data, maintaining the security of digital systems, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

⚠️ Use this calculator to help your business estimate potential losses from a cyber incident. It does not estimate cyber insurance premiums, and the results should not be considered exact or actual loss calculations.

What is cyber liability insurance? (Also referred to as cyber insurance)

Cyber liability insurance, or cyber insurance, helps organizations cover the costs related to information security incidents, such as legal fees, data recovery, business interruption, and any resulting damages. Essentially, it provides financial protection and support in the aftermath of cyber-related incidents or breaches.

Reach out to Birmingham Consulting for help with crunching the numbers!

Chat with our team and include what you want to focus on from your Cyber Liability Calculator results – and don’t forget to send the results to your email (bottom of Page 2) to have handy!

Use this calculator to help your business estimate potential losses from a cyber incident. It does not estimate cyber insurance premiums, and the results should not be considered exact or actual loss calculations.

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Information security prepares businesses for when the storm comes

You probably think hackers look like people in dark hoodies in dark rooms. But, most hacks are done by bots and programs designed to find vulnerabilities in your system. So, that means that you don’t have to be targeted to be attacked – you simply have to be found.

Cyber attacks can be like storms or weather events. Mother Nature isn’t out to get you, but you’ll still get hit. Don’t get caught without strong information security in place. Birmingham Consulting is here to help you weather the storm.