As cyberattacks are increasing in frequency, many organizations have come to view them as inevitable. Even organizations that have a strong cybersecurity program can be impacted by a zero-day vulnerability or employee errors. Cyber insurance helps limit the impact of a cyberattack by helping organizations recover the costs. Cyber insurance is not a replacement for […]
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For many providers and insurers, the Breach Notification Rule is still a puzzle waiting for a solution. Partly, this is due to the fact that the rule is complex in itself, and requires attention to every detail. As a matter of fact, we cannot expect to be at our best when someone has stolen our sensitive […]
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We have scoured the internet for real-life examples of emails in medical scenarios to convince our readers of our points in past posts about the perils and pitfalls of using unencrypted emails for communications. Email is one of the oldest (some even refer to it as “legacy”) tools in our always-connected, digital world. However, its use […]
