Cyber liability insurance now sits at the heart of SME risk management. In this episode of the Cyber Insurance News & Information Podcast, executive editor Martin Hinton talks with Cowbell co-founder and COO Trent Cooksley about how small and mid-sized businesses can prepare for today’s cyber threats.

They dig into business email compromise, ransomware, incident response, and the true cost of a serious cyber incident. Cooksley explains why many SMEs still underestimate their exposure and how cyber liability insurance supports faster recovery, expert incident handling, and stronger security controls.

You’ll hear real-world insights on:

• Why business email compromise remains a leading cyber threat for SMEs

• How ransomware incidents can shut down operations and damage cash flow

• The role of cyber liability insurance in funding response, forensics, and restoration

• How AI is changing both cyber attacks and cyber defense

• What brokers and business owners should know before placing SME cyber coverage

🎙 Guest: Trent Cooksley, COO and Co-Founder, Cowbell
🎙 Host: Martin Hinton, Executive Editor, Cyber Insurance News & Information Podcast

If you work with SMEs as a broker, underwriter, or business owner, this episode will help you rethink cyber risk and cyber liability insurance as a core business protection, not just an add-on.