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How do you convert an understanding of the cyber threat into concrete action? Vanbreda supports companies with interactive workshops and realistic simulations that systematically boost cyber resilience. Davy Heremans, a cyber risk expert who works daily with the service specialising in Phishing as a Service and with cyber workshops at Vanbreda, explains how companies can strengthen their human firewall.

Cyber security is no longer a trifling concern: it’s a real and constant threat to every company. While the technology is evolving, the human factor often remains the weak link. Davy Heremans, cyber risk expert at Vanbreda, explains why prevention is the only way forward.

Cyber risks are now part and parcel of running a business. Despite this, some companies are clearly still sceptical about cyber insurance. Their doubts are unwarranted, because insurance of this kind is more than just a financial safety net: it also enables you to bring in professional IT support immediately in the event of a cyber incident, giving it double value. In this article, we discuss four arguments often put forward by companies for not taking out cyber insurance, and explain why it makes sense to give it serious consideration.

In 2024, Vanbreda Risk & Benefits, Belgium’s largest insurance broker, recorded one new cyber incident at Belgian businesses every week. This represents an increase on the previous year of no less than 64%. Although most of these incidents cost no more than 20,000 euros, 4% of businesses lost more than 1 million euros due to downtime. These figures show that cyber attacks are a growing risk for businesses, and the food industry is no exception.