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Not If but When

Not If but When

This article was originally published on Leader’s Edge Cyber attacks are a clear and present danger to business across the globe. The 2024 Thales Data Threat…

Friday, September 6, 2024
Cyber
The Rise of AI-Driven Virtual Kidnapping Scams

The Rise of AI-Driven Virtual Kidnapping Scams

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, malicious actors are finding new ways to misuse the technology for harmful purposes. One such tactic is employing…

Friday, September 6, 2024
Cyber, Risk Management
AI – a Bigger Opportunity or Threat?

AI – a Bigger Opportunity or Threat?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that simulates human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning, reasoning, and self-correction. Specific…

Monday, June 3, 2024
Cyber, General
Cyber Insurance for Physicians

Cyber Insurance for Physicians

If anything, the Change Healthcare breach has taught us that the additional cyber coverage provided by medical professional liability carriers, which many physicians treat as…

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Cyber, Healthcare
Wait, We Did All This Work to Implement MFA, and Threat Actors Can Readily Bypass It?

Wait, We Did All This Work to Implement MFA, and Threat Actors Can Readily Bypass It?

Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is supposed to protect our networks. And it does in many respects, but it is not a failsafe or a crutch to…

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Cyber, Risk Management, General, Education, Food Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Moving & Storage, Municipal, Non-Profit, Professional Services, Real Estate, Restaurants, Transportation, Welding & Gas Distribution, Wood Products
Cybersecurity Within the Cyber Insurance Market

Cybersecurity Within the Cyber Insurance Market

In the cyber insurance market, insureds need to have a laser focus on putting cybersecurity protocols, procedures, and measures into place to protect their businesses.…

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Cyber
Ransomware Attacks in Construction

Ransomware Attacks in Construction

In an era of growing technological adoption within the construction sector, the potential for cyberattacks is on the upswing. Nordlocker, an encryption software firm, revealed…

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Cyber, Construction
Against Cyber Threats: Why the Food and Beverage Industry Needs Cyber Insurance

Against Cyber Threats: Why the Food and Beverage Industry Needs Cyber Insurance

Cyber threats have become an ever-present danger in today’s digital landscape, and no industry is immune to their potentially devastating impact. In recent years, the…

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Cyber, Manufacturing
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Cybercrimes Against Small Businesses Decline, but Challenges Remain

Throughout the past 12 months, small businesses and self-employed people experienced fewer cyberattacks and data breaches. Still, significant risks remain for this corner of the…

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Commercial, Cyber
Have You Heard of Jackware? | A new type of cyberattack could be 10 times as dangerous

Have You Heard of Jackware? | A new type of cyberattack could be 10 times as dangerous

Ransomware has often been considered one of the most damaging cyberattack methods. While these incidents are certainly a significant and rising concern, another emerging malware-based…

Monday, May 23, 2022
Cyber, General
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Cybersecurity Controls Prevent Access to Go-Forward Cyber Liability Insurance for Targets

By: Mike Richmond, Vice President – Business Insurance, The Horton Group; and Sagar Patil, Manager – Cybersecurity & Transaction Advisory Services, RSM US LLP KEY…

Monday, April 11, 2022
Cyber, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Biden Warns Private Sector to Harden Your Cyber Defenses Immediately

President Joe Biden cautioned businesses in the private sector to harden their cyber defenses, reiterating earlier warnings related to potential cyberattacks against U.S. organizations by…

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Cyber
What’s Going on in Cyber Security and Cyber Insurance? And What Can You Do About It?

What’s Going on in Cyber Security and Cyber Insurance? And What Can You Do About It?

By Aaron Turner, Practice Group Leader – Management Liability I am very lucky that my two elementary-school-aged sons are into baseball and had great seasons. Our family…

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Cyber
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Potential imminent cyber threat to hospitals and healthcare providers

By: James J. Giszczak, Dominic A. Paluzzi, Christine N. Czuprynski, Emily A. Johnson, Colin M. Battersby, McDonald Hopkins The FBI and DHS-CISA have issued a warning about…

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Cyber
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5 Steps to Starting a Cyber Response Plan

Most organizations have some form of data protection in place. While these protections are critical for minimizing the damages caused by a breach, they don’t…

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Cyber
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Six Cyber Security Topics to Watch in 2018

Cyber Criminals Stole Almost $20 Billion from U.S. Consumers in 2017 According to Symantec’s 2017 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report, more than one-half of the…

Friday, March 9, 2018
Cyber
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General Liability Covers Data Breaches?…..Not so Fast

By Mike Richmond, JD The United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit recently upheld a District Court ruling that a General Liability policy…

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Cyber