With organizations across the globe becoming more and more in need of cybersecurity and insurance, brokerage firms in the field have looked to increase their staff. The challenge is that
Phishing is by far one of the most common forms of cyber-attacks. Even with the increased security locking out most malicious emails, it is simply too easy for someone to
Multinational insurance corporation, AIG, has launched a “stand-alone primary cyber insurance policy for property and liability exposures,” according to Business Insurance. This new line, CyberEdge Plus, features AIG’s cyber, casualty
The U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee released a preliminary finding that the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) had not reported and even covered up security breaches. The worst
A recent ruling by an Arizona Federal Court regarding cyber insurance set a precedent that cyber insurance claims shall be interpreted based on what the policy says it covers rather
For the second time in two months, servers affiliated with the Democratic National Committee have reportedly been hacked by an unknown entity calling itself Guccifer 2.0. The motives of the
Does giving the hacker what it wants appease it situation or does it fully solve the issue? Expert Carl Herberger outlines the results and ramifications of paying a ransomware request.
In today’s world virtually all businesses are at risk of cyber-attacks, making prevention only half the battle. The other half is response to a breach. Businesses need to have plans
A new Department of Health and Human Services guide stresses that cybersecurity requirements under healthcare regulations do apply to ransomware and can help organizations prevent and mitigate such attacks, but
A recent trend has emerged in the world of corporate cybersecurity. In the wake of cyber breaches, upper management is increasingly being held legally responsible for failures to manage a
