Cyber Liability

White House Issues Ransomware Prevention Guidance to Businesses
Date: June 15, 2021Category: Author:
In a recent letter addressed to corporate executives and business leaders, the White House emphasized that bolstering the nation’s resilience against cyberattacks is a main priority for President Joe Biden’s administration. Specifically, as ransomware attacks continue to rise in both cost and frequency throughout the country, the federal government is urging businesses to take this […]

Cyber Liability: Preventing Ransomware Exposures From Remote Desk Protocol
Date: March 8, 2021Category: Author:
Remote desk protocol (RDP)—which is a network communications protocol developed by Microsoft—consists of a digital interface that allows users to connect remotely to other servers or devices. Through RDP ports, users can easily access and operate these servers or devices from any location. RDP has become an increasingly useful business tool—permitting employees to retrieve files […]

Social Engineering Fraud Coverage
Date: February 5, 2021Category: Author:
Social engineering fraud (SEF) is a type of fraud that’s become increasingly common over the last several years. However, even though many instances of this fraud transpire over email communications, it’s a company’s crime policy—not a cyber policy—that would often provide coverage in the event of a SEF loss. That’s why it’s especially important to […]