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As cyber risks evolve and become more threatening in scope, they come at an increasing cost to both the public and private sectors. The past two years have seen several significant cybersecurity incidents. In 2020, the Solar Winds hack breached…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: business, cyber, cyber risk, Cyber Suite Coverage, cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, phishing, ransomware, US Department of Homeland Security
Last week, we shared the scoop on current issues in cybersecurity. In this article, we’re arming you with the knowledge to avoid falling victim to cyber attacks and threats. Since many cybersecurity issues arise from the “human factor,” educating yourself…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: commercial cyber, cyber crime, cyber insurance, Cyber Protection & Coverage, Cyber Suite Coverage, cybersecurity, data backup, digital footprint, multi-factor authentication, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, password manager, personal cyber
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and ensure that Americans have access to the resources they need to be more secure online. Whether you’re a small business engaged in online…
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Technology
Tags: cyber, cyber crime, cyber insurance, cybersecurity, National Cyber Security Awareness Month
The office has been disinfected, work spaces are rearranged, and now we can begin our return to working in the office. But has the company planned for IT security challenges? Tab Bradshaw, Chief Operating Officer at Redpoint Security, has put together…
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Category: Commercial, Education, Employees, Risk Management, Technology
Tags: backup, backup solutions, cyber, cyber security, cybersecurity, data, data restoration, information technology, loss prevention, malware, malware attack, Microsoft Office, multi-factor authentication, office, operating system, original equipment manufacturer, preventative maintenance, ransomware, risk management, software, vpn, web browser
The latest data from the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report highlights an imbalance when it comes to the level of cyber expertise businesses in the US have versus their actions taken when a cyberattack occurs. Although being deemed as global “cyber experts,” US…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Cyber, Employees, Prevention, Technology
Tags: commercial cyber, cyber attack, cybersecurity, cybersecurity tools, employee training, information technology, phishing, ransomware
The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a major spike in COVID-19 cases and fatalities and many families are opting to avoid travel and potentially exposing elderly and/or vulnerable relatives. Hosting gatherings on video conferencing platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet…
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Category: Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Social Media
Tags: cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, encryption, fraud emails, Google, hacking, phishing scams, social media, typosquatting, Zoom
Since October of last year, I always try to have my phone’s ringer turned up if I am not working, and I’m much more adamant about picking up a phone call. Like many people, I tended to silence my phone a…
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Category: Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: computer attack, computer attacks, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber criminals, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber risk, cyber security, cyber thief, cybercrime, cybersecurity, hacked, hacker, Personal Cyber Protection, scam, scams
Data breaches, hacks, and email fraud are hitting businesses of all sizes. It’s not just the big corporations like Equifax and Marriott International—all companies need to prioritize cybersecurity. According to one report, two-thirds of SMBs suffered a cyberattack in…
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Category: Business, Commercial, Education, Employees, Prevention, Technology
Tags: business, business owner, cyber, cyber attack, cyber crime, cyber insurance, cyber insurance coverage, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data defense, data plan, employee, employee scams, fraud, fraud alert, fraud emails, hacker, hackers, preparedness, technology, training
Back to school season is upon us. Many school officials, teachers, students, and families don’t know what this school year will look like, as the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting when and how students are returning to school. One thing everyone…
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Category: Education, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology
Tags: back to school, children, computer attack, cyber attack, cyber risk, cyberbulling, cybersecurity, e-mail spoof, kids, malware, online safety, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, scams, students, virtual
In relation to my last hurricane blog, Coronavirus Could Complicate Hurricane Season 2020, another complication will be the wave of disaster-related hacking campaigns and scams, according to the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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Category: Business, Central, Commercial, Personal, Prevention, Technology, Weather
Tags: attachments, CISA, cyber, cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, fraud alert, fraud emails, fraudulent account, hacker, hacking, hurricane, hurricane season, links, malicious software, mobile security, natural disaster, phishing, scam, scammers, scams, security system, severe weather, social media
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