ATTENTION: Your Toothbrush May Be Spying On You
This is not science fantasy: according to Reuters Technology News an insurer is using a toothbrush to monitor the practices
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10 Tips for Cyber Risk Mitigation
The growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has increased the risk of denial of service attacks. Individuals and businesses
Read MoreNew Statistics on Cyber Risk
As cyber risk continues to change and grow we need to check on developments from time to time. Statistics are
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“Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal.”
On January 20th, a few hours after President Trump was sworn into office, there was breaking news about the president’s
Read MoreThe Most Useless Insurance Requirement You’ll Ever Get
I have wasted a good part of my professional life reviewing insurance requirements for clients that will not be approved.
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Does Your Cyber Policy Cover Payment Card Industry Fines and Assessments?
If your business accepts credit or debit cards you have one or more agreements with financial institutions governing them. These
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Four Types of Cyber Threat Actors and How to Combat Them
Cyber attacks continue to grow and evolve. According to Advisen, ransomware cases in 2016 already exceed 2015 totals. Data breaches
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The Hidden Costs of a Cyberattack
Cyberattack losses continue to grow. Damage estimates for 2015 were between $315 billion and $400 billion according to Grant Thornton
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How Widespread Are Hurricanes?
We are in the middle of hurricane season, and the forecast for severe storms has been revised upwards. Storm damage
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Federal Government Response to Large Scale Cyber Incidents
Organizations dealing with threats of cyber incidents should be aware of the federal government’s policy for dealing with them. President
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