AON article recommending use of quantitative risk management methods for cyber risk

The insurance industry recognizes the risk that cyber disruptions can cause to business operations and is recommending more diligence in the use of quantitative methods to assess risk. It's also important to understand the difference between "risk scores" and "trust scores" they are very different scoring concepts.

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