Local Government Stalled by Ransomware
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide The news hit this week that the largest county in our state, Mecklenburg County (which you visit when you go to Charlotte if you didn’t know), suffered a cyberattack. A county employee opened an email attachment laced with malware, which then infected about 10% of the county’s […]
How Does Cyber Liability Insurance Work?
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide Big companies aren’t the only ones in the crosshairs of hackers. Popular cyberattack targets include anyone involved in the healthcare industry, law firms, school districts, telecoms, the banking and financial industry, retail, hotels, restaurants, gas stations, government agencies… you get the picture. The thing is, hackers aren’t […]
Why Cybersecurity Matters for Small Businesses
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide Following in the footsteps of Target, Yahoo, and Sony, Equifax has been the victim of the largest cybersecurity breach in US history. Small- to medium-sized business owners should not be lulled into a false sense of security due to the high-profile nature of the attacks on large […]
10 Scary Cybersecurity Stats for Businesses
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide It seems you can’t go a week anymore without hearing about a massive new data breach. Hacking, ransomware, phishing… cyberattacks are on the rise and they’re here to stay. Here’s a look at some cybersecurity stats. Almost half (43%) of all cyber attacks hit small businesses. 38% […]
How Any Small Business Can Get Hacked
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide Many small business owners think they’re too small for hackers to target them. The fact of the matter is that hackers often don’t specifically target a company- they’re opportunistic. They can scan for vulnerabilities and exploit them when they find them. You may already know about the […]
Worldwide Cyberattack Reveals Business Underinsurance
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide Perhaps you heard of the ransomware attack that hit countries all across the world late last week. If you didn’t, you need to know about it. Ransomware, if you don’t know already, is an insidious kind of malware, a computer infection that encrypts your files and takes […]
Erie Insurance introduces new coverage to protect small businesses against cloud computing risks
ERIE adds TechAdvantage to its Equipment Breakdown coverage; also includes groundbreaking coverage for invisible damage to microtechnology ERIE, Pa., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — More and more small and mid-sized businesses are using cloud computing, with the percentage expected to more than double from 37 percent today to 80 percent within the next six years.* Cloud […]
Six Cyberthreats
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide Cyber threats have been on the rise in the last few years and it’s only expected to get worse. Here are six big security risks you should be aware of: Social Engineering: Tricking employees into bypassing the usual security protocols Hacktivists: Hackers with a social or political […]
Cyber Threat Inforgraphic
Return To: Cyber Insurance – The Ultimate Guide Did you know that the loss of mobile devices and the electronic content on them is one of the leading causes of data breaches? When it comes to cyber threats and the potential impact on your business, it pays to be prepared with the right information and […]
Explosion Of Cloud Computing Usage Warrants Insurance Analysis
Cloud Computing Brings About An Increased Need For Cyber Liability Insurance