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ERISA 03.13.2020

U.S. Facing Catastrophic Cyber-Attack, Says Federal Commission

U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission recently released a report announcing the U.S. is currently fronting a “catastrophic cyber-attack” that could result in permanent destruction exceeding that of severe floods, fires and hurricanes the country hasn’t seen…
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U.S. Facing Catastrophic Cyber-Attack, Says Federal Commission
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 02.26.2020

Cyber Attackers Won’t Stop At One Data Breach

If you’ve already been the victim of a data breach, you may be wondering if you should still obtain cyber liability insurance. Is there a chance cyber-terrorists could attack again? The answer is a strong…
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Cyber Attackers Won’t Stop At One Data Breach
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 02.22.2020

More State Governments Are Investing in Cyber Insurance

As the threat of cyber-breaches continues to climb, so do the number of establishments adopting cyber-security measures. In 2019, roughly half of state governments across the United States protected their business from impending cyber-attacks with…
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More State Governments Are Investing in Cyber Insurance
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 02.04.2020

Cyber Attacks Impact Far More Than You Realize

You may think that a cyber attack only affects information stored directly by your company. You may have done the math and figure that you could withstand that attack. Many small businesses can’t, but maybe…
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Cyber Attacks Impact Far More Than You Realize
Fidelity Bonds 01.29.2020

6 Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses

In this digital province where everyone’s information is found online, it’s a no brainer to make cyber security a priority. When protecting your business and its valuable data, it’s never a smart idea to cut…
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6 Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 01.24.2020

Retirement Plans In Danger From Cyber Attacks

When trying to determine where the next cyber attacker will strike, it’s important to understand what type of information hackers are hungry for. Retirement plans check all of an attacker’s boxes, as benefit plan data…
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Retirement Plans In Danger From Cyber Attacks
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 09.06.2019

Study: 25% of Small Businesses Don’t Know Where to Start on Cybersecurity

Keeper Security’s 2019 SMB Cyberthreat Study has been released and there’s one particularly alarming statistic: of the small businesses surveyed, 25% have “no idea where to start” when formulating a cyber attack prevention strategy. Preventing…
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Study: 25% of Small Businesses Don’t Know Where to Start on Cybersecurity
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 09.06.2019

Study: Small Businesses Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously Enough

According to the Keeper Security 2019 SMB Cyberthreat Study, companies with fewer than 500 employees just aren’t taking the cyber attacker threat seriously enough. Over 40% of all cyberattacks target small to medium-sized businesses according…
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Study: Small Businesses Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously Enough
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 09.06.2019

StockX Hack Shows Smaller Businesses Are Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

The hacks and cyber-attacks you hear about usually involve giant companies like Equifax and Sony. But startup and smaller companies can be vulnerable as well, as shown by the StockX hack. StockX is an online…
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StockX Hack Shows Smaller Businesses Are Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks