by Kelli Young | Feb 9, 2026 | Cyber Liability Insurance
Social engineering has long been a tactic employed in different cyberattacks against businesses, often relying on deceptive communications and programming to trick targets into divulging sensitive data, sharing corporate funds or downloading harmful software. Over the...
by Kelli Young | Jan 19, 2026 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
Businesses increasingly rely on their vendor relationships for operational continuity and long-term growth. Yet, this trusted business-vendor relationship can be exploited by cybercriminals. Vendor email compromise (VEC), also known as supply chain compromise, is a...
by Kelli Young | Dec 29, 2025 | Cyber Liability Insurance
On July 19, 2024, a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused what is broadly considered one of the most widespread IT outages in history. The update, intended for the company’s Falcon Sensor software, inadvertently crashed millions of...
by Kelli Young | Oct 27, 2025 | Cyber Liability Insurance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how small businesses operate, offering powerful tools to improve efficiency, strengthen security and enhance customer engagement. To adopt AI effectively, small business leaders must understand both its strategic...
by Kelli Young | Oct 20, 2025 | Case Study, Cyber Liability Insurance
In late 2014, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) released a report detailing a disruptive cyberattack at an unnamed steel mill facility. The attack—which was deployed through a combination of social engineering tactics and malware— compromised...
by Kelli Young | Oct 13, 2025 | Business Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance
Phishing attacks, in which cybercriminals manipulate users into disclosing sensitive information or installing malware through fraudulent communications, have been a persistent cybersecurity threat, often resulting in significant financial and reputational damage....
