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Cybercrime Predictions for 2024 — How to Safeguard Your Business
During 2022, at least 83% of organizations experienced more than one data breach. 2022 also saw a 13% increase in ransomware attacks, exposing financial and other sensitive information. Cybercrimes can have long-lasting effects on a company, ranging from lost revenues...
How a Security Operation Center (SOC) Can Help Mitigate Third Party Risk
Businesses Should Look for Vendors who are Protected by SOC Many businesses are being impacted by Cyber Security Incidents that are negatively impacting their business operations and bottom line. Many of these attacks are not aimed directly at the business, but at a...
Looking to Get Insured? Here’s What You Need to Know
When shopping for health insurance, many consumers will find options for both types of health insurance. There's public health insurance, which includes Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurance, which people...
Why Premiums for Vehicles Vary
How Auto Insurance Premiums Are Determined Auto insurance premiums are determined by a huge number of variables, but the year, make, and model of a vehicle itself can be a major factor. Insurance companies look at: total replacement cost cost to replace or repair...
How to Protect Your Small Business From Floods and Other Natural Disasters
Weather is unpredictable, and in some areas, there is always a risk of flooding. Even places that aren’t prone to floods can be at risk. Flooding can cause businesses to lose thousands of dollars and can occur when you least expect it. Not only can floods directly...
What’s the Difference Between Insurance Companies, Agents and Brokers?
Believe it or not, insurance companies, insurance agents and insurance brokers aren't the same thing. If this is news to you, don't worry — misconceptions about the differences between these three insurance providers are common among consumers. But if you're...
How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Security Threats with Cyber Insurance
Recent statistics show that in January 2020 alone, nearly 1.8 billion user records were leaked due to cyber-attacks, representing personal information and passwords for approximately 772 million people. It sounds scary, right? And what if I tell you that a recent...
6 Home Renovations That Can Affect Your Home Insurance Policy
Since the pandemic and subsequent stimulus checks, people have been spending more time and money on their homes by focusing on home updates and renovations. Below are common home renovations and how they can affect your homeowners insurance policy.1. Building a New...
How to Lower the Risk of Safety Hazards at Home
For most, home means physical security, warmth and safety. Buying your dream home can be one of the most exciting periods of a person’s life. Unfortunately, in all of our excitement, we may overlook some common household hazards. Many homeowners haven’t taken any...
As the IT Industry Grows, So Will the Risks
The growth of the IT industry is nowhere close to peaking. We can anticipate the IT industry will continue growing at a rapid pace over the next decade, and this technology industry growth will be accompanied by risks. The following are a few of the risks...