October 30, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risk Control, Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
Wi-Fi hot spots can leave you, your colleagues your staff and your hard won information wide open to hackers. Once they penetrate your server, all of your information is vulnerable, making you liable for any damages a party may bring in a breach allegation. This makes transferring risk through cyber insurance a critical component of […]
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Risks Ahead. Cyber Risk – Midsize business owners/executives view data breach as a minor risk.
January 29, 2016 / by KMRD Partners / Risk Control, Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
According to Hartford’s Midsize Business Monitor, midsize business owners/executives responded as follows regarding cyber risk: 82% view data breach as at least a minor risk 81% report storing sensitive data 68% believe they are at least somewhat likely to experience a phishing incident in the next three years 45% experience a phishing incident in the […]
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Risks Ahead. WiFi Warning
October 30, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risk Control, Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
Wi-Fi hot spots can leave you, your colleagues your staff and your hard won information wide open to hackers. Once they penetrate your server, all of your information is vulnerable, making you liable for any damages a party may bring in a breach allegation. This makes transferring risk through cyber insurance a critical component of […]
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Cyber Insurance Coverage – Beware Public Wi-Fi Risks
September 29, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Features which make free public Wi-Fi hotspots desirable for honest citizens also make them appealing to hackers; namely, they require no authentication to establish a network connection. This enables hackers to obtain easy access to unsecured devices on the same network. The biggest threat to security on a public Wi-Fi network is the hacker’s ability […]
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Cyber Insurance Coverage – Is a hacker riding shotgun in your company’s vehicles?
August 26, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
Today’s cars can stream music, place phone calls, navigate and much more. Essentially, they are smartphones on wheels. Just like smartphones, they can be hacked. “Software operating today’s vehicles easily have more than 100 million lines of code — more than a modern fighter jet, airliner or typical operating system such as Windows,” according to […]
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Auto Insurance Coverage – Can your vehicle be hacked?
August 4, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
At our website www.oneminutefromnormal.com we ask visitors the question: What if an unscheduled event suddenly seizes control of your business? Are you ready? In February, we reported researchers had warned technology supporting driverless vehicles could be hacked by criminals to override safety features. The Guardian reported FBI concerns that terrorists might try to hack into […]
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BYOD – Bring Your Own Device – Suggested Risk Control Measures
July 15, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series, Risk Control / 0 comments
At our website www.oneminutefromnormal.com we ask visitors the question: What if an unscheduled event suddenly seizes control of your business? Are you ready? Although companies can save money by adopting a “bring your own device” policy, cyber risk is significantly heightened when employees carry company information outside the office. Manage your company’s risk with this […]
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Cyber Risk Ahead. Wi-Fi Warning
June 22, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risk Control, Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
Wi-Fi hot spots can leave you, your colleagues your staff and your hard won information wide open to hackers. Once they penetrate your server, all of your information is vulnerable, making you liable for any damages a 3rd party may bring in a breach allegation. This makes transferring risk through cyber insurance a critical component […]
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Get up to 20% off your cyber insurance premium
May 28, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
Slightly more than 50% of risk managers now purchase stand-alone cyber insurance policies, according to a survey by the Risk & Insurance Management Society. 74% of those without cyber coverage are considering obtaining it within the next 12-24 months. Respondents reported the top three first-party cyber exposures: Reputational harm Business interruption Data breach response and […]
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Beware The Dyre Wolf. Cyber Criminals
May 15, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
With recent worry about coyotes roaming New York City and New Jersey streets, a wolf problem has gone pretty much unnoticed. According to Reuters, IBM has uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme dubbed “The Dyre Wolf” and run by a well-funded Eastern European gang of cyber criminals that uses a combination of phishing, malware and phone […]
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15,435 internet vulnerabilities identified in 2014 – No April Fool’s Joke Here!
April 1, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
According to IT security solutions provider Secunia, a total of 15,435 vulnerabilities were identified in 2014 in 3,870 applications from 500 vendors. This represents an 18% increase compared to the previous year, and a 55% increase over five years. Of the total number of flaws detected last year, 11% were rated “highly critical.” 18 products […]
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