Cyber

6 03, 2023

PLUS Podcast: Managing Cybersecurity Threats in 2023 Episode 1

By |2023-03-06T09:18:19-06:00March 6, 2023|@PLUS, Cyber, General Risk Management|0 Comments

Cryptojacking: New Risk for Carriers and Their Insureds Cryptojacking is an emerging cybercrime in which another party's computing resources are hijacked to mine cryptocurrency. Also referred to as malicious cryptomining, cryptojacking lets hackers mine cryptocurrency without paying for computing power, hardware and other mining resources. This podcast will explore this latest cybercrime and related risks for carriers and their insureds; and how insurers are responding.  You can listen to the podcast episode below or for easy access on the go, listen to the podcast on the PLUS Connect App. The transcript for this podcast recording is available to view below. Managing-Cybersecurity-Threats-in-2023-Ep.-1-Transcript-1Download [...]

26 01, 2023

PLUS 2022 Conference Content Available to Members

By |2023-01-26T10:32:24-06:00January 26, 2023|@PLUS, Cyber, D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary, PLUS Conference|0 Comments

The PLUS Conference provides education on the latest in trends and in-depth news from leading experts in the insurance industry. If you missed the in-person sessions in 2022 they are available on-demand for PLUS members to view. Sessions include: Cyber Insurance - Duckling or Swan? Fact or Fiction About the D&O Market Never-Ending Story: Exposures Facing Fiduciaries and Their Insurers Waking the Beast: The Claims Process in a Post-Pandemic World Industry Leaders: Evolution of the Insurance Market EPL Wheel of Fortune - COVID Conundrums & Judicial Quandaries You can watch the recordings here. If you are not a PLUS member [...]

19 12, 2022

The Importance of Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

By |2022-12-14T09:27:51-06:00December 19, 2022|@PLUS, Cyber, M&A, Transactional Risk|0 Comments

Mergers and acquisitions give organizations the potential to increase capabilities, diversify offerings and expand market share, but they also present considerable risks. And while companies usually review financial, strategic, legal and operational details before completing an M&A transaction, another important concern is often overlooked: cybersecurity. When organizations don’t complete a detailed cyber evaluation of target companies before a merger or acquisition, it creates an unnecessary risk – one that can result in significant financial and legal challenges. A data breach could not only threaten a company’s business assets and functions, but also could lower its profits, market value and brand [...]

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