by Kelli Young | Jun 18, 2021 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
The COVID-19 pandemic has solidified remote work as a new operational standard. Employers should expect this trend to only grow in the future. In fact, many major companies, such as Twitter and Microsoft, have indicated that remote work will be an indefinite option...
by Kelli Young | Jun 14, 2021 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
In a recent letter addressed to corporate executives and business leaders, the White House issued a ransomware prevention guidance to businesses, which emphasized that bolstering the nation’s resilience against cyberattacks is a main priority for President Joe Biden’s...
by Kelli Young | Jun 7, 2021 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
Many businesses have been forced to pivot to remote work environments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this change may have increased exposure potential for remote desktop protocol (RDP) attacks. When global lockdowns were initiated in early 2020,...
by Kelli Young | May 26, 2021 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
Deepfakes Explained A deepfakes cyberthreat refers to sophisticated forgeries of an image, video or audio recording. Deepfakes have been around for years—you can even find a version of them in social media applications. For instance, with Snapchat, face-changing...
by Kelli Young | May 17, 2021 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
On Friday, May 7, 2021 the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack forced the shutdown of a major gas pipeline in the U.S. that supplies 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast. Colonial Pipeline proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which...
by Kelli Young | Feb 23, 2021 | Business Insurance, Life Insurance
As a small business owner, you may employ at least one individual who is essential to your success. This person may be a partner or have a unique expertise that’s unmatched. If this person’s exit from the business is planned, you can prepare for the loss and take the...
