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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

by Ed McGuire | Oct 19, 2017 | Business, Business Insurance, Business Risk, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves, Ed McGuire, Farrell Backlund, FBinsure, Uncategorized

With information technology accelerating all around us it is clear that defending our digital data will be an ongoing battle in the future. More and more people are sharing sensitive information about themselves on the internet, and as businesses continue to...

Are You Giving Away Money To Cyber Criminals?

by Ed McGuire | Sep 23, 2016 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves

Cyber Hackers never rest! Let’s be honest—criminal hackers are very good at what they do. As a matter of fact good criminal hackers are better at what they do for a living than what we legally do for a living. THIS is a link to the article written by an IT...

How to Spot Social Engineering Fraud

by Ed McGuire | Jul 7, 2016 | Business Insurance, Business Risk, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves, Identity Theft, Risk Management

To properly protect your organization you must understand the types of threats you face. Social engineering is a rapidly growing tactic for fraudsters and it is critical that employees know not only what to look out for, but how to handle an attempt. Watch as our own...

Cyber Liability Insurance-Does My Business Really Need It?

by Ed McGuire | May 21, 2015 | Claims, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves, FBinsure, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Insurance Cost, Risk Management

This is a legitimate question many business owners may keep asking themselves when they hear of another data breach occurring at a major retailer, healthcare provider or financial institution. The majority of businesses are far below the size category of the large and...

The Value Of Data

by Ed McGuire | Oct 9, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security

“My business doesn’t have the type of information hackers want.” This seems to be a common mantra with many small to medium sized companies I have spoken with over the past few years. They are aware breaches are increasing, but feel their data is just not that...

Just What Are The Costs Of A Cyber Attack?

by Ed McGuire | May 23, 2014 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves

How much of an impact would a cyber attack have on a business? This is a great question to ask if you own or operate a business. There is no generic answer to this question. Every business would suffer differently depending on the type of attack and the type of...

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