A cybersecurity primer written especially for insurance professionals — clear, practical, and free of technical jargon.
Cybersecurity in Plain English explains today’s most important cyber threats and protections through an insurance lens. Designed for agents, brokers, underwriters, and anyone who needs to understand cyber risk without a technical background, this book uses insurance‑focused examples to make cybersecurity concepts clear, relevant, and immediately useful in client conversations.
Cybersecurity is now one of the most important exposures businesses face — and insurance professionals are expected to explain it clearly. This book gives you a plain‑English understanding of cyber threats, controls, and exposures, using insurance‑specific examples that make the concepts easy to grasp and easy to communicate to clients.
- How cyber attacks actually work — explained in insurance‑friendly language
- The exposures that matter most to underwriters and carriers
- How to connect cybersecurity controls to cyber insurance requirements
- The cyber risks small and midsize businesses face today
- How to explain cyber threats to clients without technical jargon
- What cyber insurance covers — and common gaps clients overlook
- How to help clients reduce cyber risk and qualify for better coverage
This book is written especially for insurance professionals who need a clear, practical understanding of cybersecurity to better serve their clients. It’s also accessible to non‑insurance readers who want a straightforward explanation of cyber risk.
This Plain‑English guide breaks down the key concepts you need to understand, giving you clear explanations and practical insights you can use immediately.
About James Whitaker, CPCU
James Whitaker, CPCU, is the publisher of Smarts Publishing and author of the Plain‑English Insurance Series. With over 30 years in insurance publishing, he creates clear, accessible guides that help consumers and professionals understand insurance, risk, and related subjects with confidence. He is also the creator of the Insurance Timeline Project.
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