Cyber-insurance survey

In this paper we summarise the basic knowledge about cyber insurance available so far from both market and scientific perspectives. We provide a common background explaining basic terms and formalisation of the area. We discuss the issues which make this type of insurance unique and show how different technologies are affected by these issues. We compare the available scientific approaches to analysis of cyber insurance market and summarise their findings with a common view. Finally, we propose directions for further advances in the research on cyber insurance.