Tag: cyber insurance
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
Cyberattacks have turned into more targeted and sophisticated affairs. The days of hackers using the old-school spray and prey approach, where they infiltrate a network and then splatter malicious software hoping to entice and extort random victims, are slowly dying away. In their place, a much more concerning trend has emerged. Today, cyber threat actors … <a title="Cyberattacks Turn into Targeted Affairs" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/cyberattacks-turn-into-targeted-affairs/" aria-label="Read more about Cyberattacks Turn into...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
When worldwide lockdowns were imposed almost overnight in March, most employees thought they were leaving their desks behind for just a few weeks. Very few employers and employees would have predicted that six months later they would still be working from home. Remote working may have been a sudden response which organizations scrambled to organize … <a title="Businesses Need to Rethink Cyber Risks for Work-from-Home Employees" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/businesses-need-to-rethink-cyber-risks-for-work-from-home-employees/" aria-label="Read more...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber, Money
Ever wonder what’s involved in handling a cyber claim? What is the process? Who needs to be notified of a cyber event? What steps should be taken to address the resulting chaos? If you follow Ash Burdon, cyber incident manager at CFC Underwriting, around for a day, you might not guess he works for an … <a title="‘Gotcha – You’ve Been Hacked!’: Handling a Cyber Claim for Your Business" class="read-more"...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
When you hear, “cyber attack,” you likely think of data breaches at a large company or retailer, but do you ever consider that you could be personally attacked? From a surprise virus to a deliberate rental scam, to deeply hurtful cyber-bullying, the threats you and your family face in the connected world are real and … <a title="What is Personal Cyber Insurance and Why Do You Need It?" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/what-is-personal-cyber-insurance-and-why-do-you-need-it-2-2/"...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
In January 2019, The Illinois Supreme Court upheld consumers’ rights to sue companies for collecting their fingerprints without explicit consent. This precedent-setting case, Rosenbach v Six Flags Entertainment Corp, was the first to extend the interpretation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) holding that individuals do not need to prove they were actually … <a title="The Cost of Your Employees’ Fingerprints" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/the-cost-of-your-employees-fingerprints/" aria-label="Read more about The Cost...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
It is often said that smartphones are more powerful than the computers used in the NASA 1969 Moon landing mission. The 2KB memory of the Apollo 11’s guidance system is tiny compared to today’s Apple or Android handsets. When coupled with always-on internet access, these devices open up a world of possibilities – but many … <a title="Personal Cyber Insurance: Protecting Our Digital Lives" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/personal-cyber-insurance-protecting-our-digital-lives/" aria-label="Read more about Personal...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
As a supplement to a a Masterpiece Homeowners policy, Chubb’s Cyber coverage offers individuals and families in North America enhanced protections for cyberattacks that lead to extortion and ransomware, financial loss, cyberbullying, cyber disruption, and breach of privacy. Additionally, clients benefit from discounted access to third-party resources, with tools ranging from how to secure network … <a title="Chubb Launches Personal Cyber Protection Coverage" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/chubb-launches-personal-cyber-protection-coverage/" aria-label="Read more about Chubb Launches...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
We have heard about increasing cyber crime and cyber attacks in today’s connected world, but do you know about what risks you face online as an individual or whether your home insurance covers you if you are a victim of internet or cyber crime? The more connected we become, the more people worry (or don’t … <a title="Personal Cyber Insurance: What Does it Protect You From?" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/personal-cyber-insurance-what-does-it-protect-you-from/" aria-label="Read more...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
Made famous by the WannaCry attack that crippled the NHS in 2017, ransomware is continuing to hit businesses. According to security research firm Symantec, infections have steadily increased every year since 2013, reaching record levels in 2017. Even over the last few months, ransomware has impacted multiple organizations, including the PGA of America, and the … <a title="How to Survive a Ransomware Attack – And Not Get Hit Again" class="read-more"...
- Categories: American Heritage, Cyber
2018 was an interesting year for all things cyber. It was the year that brought major breaches pretty much every week. Most recently, the Marriott Hotel group suffered a significant data breach, while Quora fell foul to some cyber criminals. Cyber security is still the issue on every business leaders mind. This year, organizations have … <a title="10 Cyber Security Trends to Look Out for in 2019" class="read-more" href="https://americanheritageins.com/10-cyber-security-trends-2019/" aria-label="Read...