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Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.26.2020

Mozilla to Block Malicious Downloads in Firefox

To combat the latest cyber-security threats, the company Mozilla stated that its newest version of its Firefox web browser will incorporate an updated malware-blocking service that will verify signatures for the application downloads. If signed,…
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Mozilla to Block Malicious Downloads in Firefox
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.23.2020

FEMA Employee Indicted for Medical Center Hacking

A Michigan man has been charged with hacking into the database of a medical center and swiping over 65,000 employee information. Justin Sean Johnson, an IT Specialist at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was…
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FEMA Employee Indicted for Medical Center Hacking
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.22.2020

North Korean COVID-19 Phishing Scandal Targets US

Security experts are sounding the alarm on a multi-country North Korean phishing effort created to sponge off of government COVID-19 bail-out initiatives. Pyongyang’s Lazarus Group’s latest operation is designed to “impersonate government agencies, departments, and…
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North Korean COVID-19 Phishing Scandal Targets US
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 06.09.2020

Safeguard Your Remote Workplace with Cyber Liability Insurance

A cyber-attack can not online bring your remote workforce to its knees, but damage your company for years to come. Operational continuity is paramount for establishments at the peak of fruitfulness, and during this pandemic,…
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Safeguard Your Remote Workplace with Cyber Liability Insurance
ERISA 05.18.2020

How Errors & Omissions Coverage Protects Pension Professionals from Costly Mistakes

It can be difficult for pension professionals to juggle servicing multiple employee benefit plans at once. With Errors and Omissions protection, pension professionals safeguards against covered losses from any actual or alleged negligent act, error, or…
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How Errors & Omissions Coverage Protects Pension Professionals from Costly Mistakes
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 04.16.2020

Plan Sponsor Cybersecurity Responsibilities

If you are a plan sponsor, you set up retirement plans for your employees. Retirement benefit plan administrators harbor personal information of employees, like social security numbers and email addresses, in myriad electronic records. Plan…
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Plan Sponsor Cybersecurity Responsibilities
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 04.13.2020

Unearthing the Cyber Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the dawn of the coronavirus crisis, there has been a sharp increase in the amount of devastating cyber incidents across the globe. Per the cybersecurity firm CYE, the beginning of February and thereafter has…
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Unearthing the Cyber Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Insurance 04.09.2020

What Types of Insurances Cover COVID-19 Losses?

In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, more and more people are dealing with insurance-related problems handling the outbreak of the disease. What types of losses are you covered under insurance that could possibly stem…
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What Types of Insurances Cover COVID-19 Losses?
ERISA 04.03.2020

The Basics of Fiduciary Liability Insurance

When it comes to the management of retirement plans, a fiduciary’s liability is often misunderstood. Fiduciary liability stems from the strict obligations set in place by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or…
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The Basics of Fiduciary Liability Insurance