Tag: Cyber Attack


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    Top Risks For Local Businesses

    The disruption generated by COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation among businesses and organizations worldwide. Cyberattacks affect everyone, but small firms appear to be one of the most popular targets.  Here are a few cybersecurity dangers that firms should be prepared to manage: Supply chain attacks Supply chain cyberattacks will continue to create new chances for […]

    September 12, 2022

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    Security Breaches: Top Concern for Many Business Owners

    Over the last several years, cyber liability coverage has evolved from insurance for information technology companies to coverage that nearly every type of business should carry. Many companies are unaware of their cyber liability exposure from retailers, banks, contractors, distributors, restaurants, and medical offices; these all have considerable cyber liability risks. State laws require companies […]

    August 16, 2022

  • How Cyber Liability Insurance Can Help Your Business Recover From A Breach

    Almost every business has a cyber liability exposure and most businesses are securing some form of coverage to protect them from these types of threats.  A recent report by a leading insurance firm said that purchases of cyber insurance grew over 30% in the last year.  Did you know that an average business has a […]

    February 18, 2020

  • Cyber Risk Update

    Over the last several years, cyber liability coverage has evolved from just insurance for information technology companies to coverage that nearly every class of business should have if they don’t already. From retailers, banks, contractors, distributors, restaurants and medical offices, many businesses are unaware of the great security technology exposure they face. Recent state laws […]

    November 12, 2019

  • Risk Of A Fire Low… Risk Of A Cyber Attack High

    Believe it or not, a small to medium sized business has a greater chance of having a cyber-attack than it does of having a fire. At the Armstrong Company, we’re committed to providing insurance solutions that keep small and medium-sized businesses protected. Often times we can combine various coverage options into one convenient package – […]

    April 19, 2019

  • Cyber Risk – Much More Than Your Computer Is At risk

    Cyber Risk The Business Journal recently published a report on cyber risk and we thought the results would be good to share with you. While a majority of U.S. finance executives now see high-profile cyber-breaches as a major risk, many still have inadequate or no cyber liability insurance coverage. That finding comes from the Association […]

    January 25, 2018

  • Cyber Risk Prevention

    Cyber Liability addresses the first- and third- party risks associated with e-commerce businesses, the Internet, networks and informational assets. Cyber Liability Insurance offers coverage protection for exposures arising out of Internet communications. The concept of Cyber Liability takes into account first- and third- party risks. The risk category includes data storage, business interruptions, fraud and […]

    September 19, 2017

  • Cyber Attacks-Cost of Reputational Harm

    It is difficult to quantify the value of a company’s reputation unless you are forced into such a scenario as was the case in the Yahoo/Verizon purchase negotiation.  Verizon hinted to reducing its offer to buy Yahoo by 1 billion dollars upon the news that Yahoo was the target of a sustained and successful theft […]

    November 22, 2016

  • Cyber Breach – None Too Small To Fail

    It seems that we are alerted to another cyber breach almost every day. Some of the most recent cyberattacks include the Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt hotels; Oracle’s MICROS Point-of-Sale and Newkirk Productions, a service provider that issues healthcare ID cards. It is to be expected that the data breaches making headlines are those that are very […]

    September 13, 2016