What is a DDoS Attack? How Denial-of-Service Attack is Covered with Cyber Insurance!
Posted: March 16, 2021
What is a DDoS attack? Hackers often use Distributed Denial of Service attacks to overflow computer systems with an abundance of data to the point that they are rendered inoperable by legitimate users. In many cases, DDoS attacks are deployed to interrupt the flow of business operations, with the intent of diverting attention away from hackers while they access sensitive information. This sensitive data can... Read Article
Avoiding Workers’ Comp Fraud
Posted: March 4, 2021
Avoiding Workers’ Comp FraudWorkers’ compensation fraud can be expensive for employers. One of the most common types of workers’ comp fraud is employee fraud. This involves workers who seek to receive benefits under false pretenses. How Do Employees Commit Workers’ Comp Fraud? Employees have been known to commit several types of fraud to obtain workers’ compensation, including: Off-the-job injury: An employee is injured on his own time, but... Read Article
Tips to Cyber Safety As Your Kids Play Games Online
Posted: February 28, 2021
Tips to Cyber Safety As Your Kids Play Games OnlineOnline Gaming Safety Tips For Parents It is a MUST-FOLLOW protocol in educating your kids and your IOT cyber-safe as online gaming has become a staple part of free time. Popular gaming platforms these days (Nintendo, Xbox, Microsoft, PC gaming) are all connected online. Whether you have a business of your own or you work remotely for a company, all of our digital equipments are... Read Article
PII DEFINED: What Is Considered PII Data?
Posted: February 26, 2021
What is PII? PII stands for “personally identifiable information” - which is any data that may identify a particular person. You may think it's ONLY the most sensitive data, such as our financial information or SSN, are considered high risk - but you'd be shocked to know that as simple as our username is considered data that can be stolen! How is our personal information... Read Article
Do I Really Need Cyber Liability Insurance?
Posted: February 19, 2021
Do I Really Need Cyber Liability Insurance?Cybercrime has become a common occurrence. A data breach can have a tremendous impact on the health and finances of a business. If your company’s data was stolen in a cyber incursion, it can damage its reputation, expose it to liability, and interrupt business operations. Cyber liability insurance allows you to transfer some of that risk to an insurance company. What Are the Cyber Risks... Read Article