Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 2023

According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime costs are expected to grow 15 percent per year over the next five years, reaching $10.5 trillion USD annually by 2025. Cybersecurity Awareness is now a year-long undertaking. Alliant continues to help raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, ensuring all organizations have the resources they need to find The More Rewarding Way to Manage Risk.

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Court Decisions Affecting Cybersecurity

Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercises for Effective Risk Management

CJ Dietzman, Alliant Cyber, and David Finz, Alliant Specialty Claims, discuss the significance of cyber incident tabletop exercises and best practices for effective cyber risk management. The duo emphasizes the importance of validating cyber readiness plans through exercises covering technical, legal and communication aspects with the goal of improving cyber incident response.

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Ransomware is not over: Lessons learned from the latest real-world attacks

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s timely to reflect on some of the recent ransomware attacks that have occurred across industry sectors, including some very high-profile incidents occurring as recently as September.

Impact of Recent Court Decisions on Insurance Policies and Cybersecurity Regulations

Steve Shappell and David Finz, Alliant Claims & Legal, examine three recent court decisions and their potential implications on insurance policies. These decisions include Groff v. DeJoy, which redefines religious accommodation standards and could result in increased employment practice litigation; the Harvard Affirmative Action decision, which could affect diversity and inclusion policies; and the unexpected alteration in cybersecurity regulations by the SEC, mandating swift disclosure of material incidents and cybersecurity approaches.

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Six Phishing Scams that Can Hobble Your Business

While email is the most common delivery means of launching these attacks, cybercriminals may also resort to text messages, “DM’s” on social media, imposter websites, voicemails or even placement of an actual call to the recipient.

How to Outsmart a "Social Engineer"

Cybercriminals are master manipulators - and not just manipulators of technology. Some cybercriminals are masters of human manipulation. Steve Shappell, Alliant Claims and Legal and David Finz, Alliant Cyber Claims, discuss the art of "social engineering" and the best practices for organizations to prevent social engineering attacks.

Is Ransomware Dead? Exploring the Next Chapter in the Cyber Threat Universe

CJ Dietzman, Alliant Cyber, welcomes Nolan Wilson to the Alliant Cyber team. The two discuss lessons learned from the past 25 years in the field of cybersecurity, the evolution of incident response and security controls and the need for organizations to adapt and evolve alongside the ever-changing cyber threat universe.

Podcast: Are Ransomware Payments Covered by Your Cyber Insurance Policy?

Policyholders need to ensure that the representations they make as part of the insurance application are accurate, or could face challenges obtaining coverage for a subsequent claim.

Coverage Insights: Ransomware Insurance

With ransomware attacks on the rise, the role of insurance is becoming more robust. And, although ransomware coverage has been traditionally sub-limited within cyber policies, stand-alone cyber policies that cover ransomware are becoming more necessary.

Protecting Your Organization Against Ransomware

Over the past six months, the number of organizations hit with a ransomware attack shot up by more than 50%, according to Check Point Research. From basic protection to the ultimate security infrastructure, here are tips to protect your organization from ransomware.

Podcast: Cyber Insurance Market Trends and D&O Dynamics

David Finz and Steve Shappell explore two recent articles from the May edition of the Executive Liability Insights Newsletter. The duo discuss the Fitch Ratings' annual report on the cyber insurance market, as well as a recent D&O decision that touches upon the interplay between rescission and severability.

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Cyber Risk & Security Considerations in the Construction Industry

Embracing innovation is no longer an option, but a necessity. Construction companies across the industry are prioritizing innovation, with a focus on new offerings, business models and technology enablement.

S&P Global Warning - Cyber Will Be Factored Into Credit Ratings

Business executives already know that cyber risk is a boardroom issue and can impact shareholder value. Now, S&P Global is warning companies that it’s going to be factored into their creditworthiness as well. Ron Borys, Brian Dunphy and David Finz, Alliant, break down what this means for Directors and Officers.

Cybersecurity Requirements for Federal Contractors

A federal court in California recently rejected a motion for summary judgment in a False Claims Act (FCA) case involving a contractor accused of failing to disclose deficiencies in their cybersecurity. David Finz, Matt Walsh and Steve Pierce, Alliant, discuss the important lessons for government contractors in the emerging area of FCA liability.

Podcast: Everyone is a Target

Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth, Alliant, sit down with David Finz, Alliant Cyber Claims and David Kruse, Director of Strategic Client Services, Tetra Defense to review the "year of ransomware" and fundamental steps companies should be taking now in preparation for when, not if, a cyber-attack will occur.

Podcast: The Public Entity Cyber Landscape

Cybercriminals are no longer selective about their potential targets. Any organization can be the next mark and Public Entities are seeing an increase in cyber and ransomware attacks. Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick welcome Susan Leung, Alliant and David Rees, Howden Group, to discuss cyber claims and how Public Entity risk managers prepare for their future renewals.

The Internet of Things and How It Relates to Cyber Exposures

The broad range of connected devices creates a myriad of connection points for hackers leaving corporate networks vulnerable. Steve Shappell, Alliant Claims and Legal and David Finz, Alliant Cyber Claims, discuss the often misunderstood IoT and how it relates to cyber exposures.

"Smart" Farms - New Targets for Cyber Criminals

Bruce Droz and Trey Busch, Alliant Agribusiness sit down with Bobby Horn, Alliant Cyber Practice Leader, on the current cyber landscape, the increase in controls and what agribusiness companies can do today to mitigate the risk of a cyber attack/event.

Analyzing Cyber Risks and Solutions with Crime and Fidelity

Adam Pardi is joined by Mike Beranek, Berkeley Crime, to discuss the importance of crime and fidelity insurance considering ever-evolving threat of social engineering and cyber-crime. The two explore FBI crime statistics and scenarios and provide solutions to best protect your business.

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Data Breach Prevention: Your Comprehensive Guide

In the modern digital era, data breaches have become an increasingly frequent threat to businesses of all sizes. If your company handles sensitive assets like customers' personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), intellectual property or proprietary corporate data, you are at risk of a data breach.

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