Does your business retain physical or electronic records of employees or other third parties with any of the following? Social security numbers Tax identification numbers Medical/health records Email addresses Home addresses Driver license information Birth dates Police records Court records Banking information (checking/savings accounts) FACT: If you checked any of the above, your business is […]
Garrett Explains | Episode 5 Do you store ANY customer data on a computer? Do you use SOME form of technology to do business? If so, you face cyber risk every day. In Episode 5, Garrett examines some mind-boggling statistics, breaks down why your small business is at risk, and explains how to protect […]
International Fraud Awareness Week is November 12 – 18. We hope you do your part to minimize the impact of fraud this week — on both yourself and your business. Protect Yourself Against Cyber Risk Cyber risk is increasing rapidly for everyone – and not just for business and organizations. As consumers in this digital age, we […]
While cyber breaches at Target and Ebay make all the headlines, many entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t realize that they are just as much at risk for cyberattacks as larger, big-name corporations. According to a 2017 report: 50% of small businesses in the U.S. have been breached in the past 12 months. 43% of […]
It is important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online As consumers in this digital age, we open doorways to cyber attacks whenever we shop online with more of our personal information exposed and tied to corporate retail data. With that in mind, here are some quick tips to ensure a safe online shopping […]
For online shoppers, today is one of the most highly anticipated times of the year. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent online over the course of the day, with Amazon promising “hundreds of thousands of deals.” We all know Amazon is a trusted brand, making Prime Day much safer than, say, Cyber Monday. […]
Does your organization use some form of technology to do business? If so, you face cyber risk every day. Consider this… Thousands of cyber attacks are launched every second. Don’t believe us? Check out this map displaying global cyber attacks in real time. You can actually watch the action as it happens! The attacks are represented by […]
Cyber risk is increasing rapidly for everyone – and not just for business and organizations. As consumers in this digital age, we open doorways to cyberattacks at every online or in-store credit card purchase with more of our personal information tying to corporate retail data. As smart home technology expands, we become more susceptible to attacks […]
“Expect the unexpected.” It’s a long-running mantra by which many run their business. As cybersecurity experts have predicted an increase in data breaches, the recent WannaCry incident which impacted 300,000 computers in 150 countries confirmed what many have feared: cyberattacks are not unexpected anymore. Given the highly connected environments in which we work, cyber risk […]
Some of the top risks businesses face include: Property damage from fire, storms, and accidents Liability in many forms, including product liability, accident/injury liability, libel, malpractice, and professional liability or “errors and omissions” risks Fraud, embezzlement, extortion Cyber-crime and data loss Every company, large and small, has unique risks. Some have workers who operate heavy […]
