technology Liability
In today’s digital world, cyber liability is a constantly evolving risk for businesses everywhere. Cyber liability insurance, also known as data breach coverage, used to be solely for information technology companies; now it applies to all industries.
Organizations that collect personal information (whether electronically or on paper) or provide company-issued mobile devices and laptops are at risk for cyber exposure. While every industry should consider cyber/technology liability insurance, some high-risk areas include retail, hospitality, educational and financial institutions, healthcare, public and governmental entities, law firms and payment processors.
Why Cyber/Technology Liability Insurance is Important
If and when there is:
- unauthorized access or use of a company’s network;
- denial of service attacks;
- receipt or transmission of malicious codes (such as viruses, malware or spyware);
- physical theft or loss of hardware (such as laptops, mobile devices or iPads);
- unintentional release of confidential information belonging to customers, consumers and/or employees;
- failure to protect, handle or store confidential information; and
- failure to protect personal information due to ransomware.
Common Cyber/Technology Coverage Topics:
1: Offer to review and provide recommendations on IT practices.
2: Ask if there has been lost information, security breaches or cyber threats in the past.
3: Discuss the specific cyber risks that arise when employees work remotely.
4: Discuss the spike in ransomware claims and how to keep client information safe.
5: Ask if there is a plan in place for potential interruptions in business caused by a breach.
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