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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Security and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

2022-04-13 | Mark Lanterman

Think your cyber insurance will provide coverage? Think again. Mark Lanterman looks at the risks and ways to address them.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Coverage for Cyber Attacks in a Time of War

2022-03-16 | Sean Jordan

Assess your cyber attack coverage and discover risk management strategies with IRMI's in-depth analysis and resources.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Thoughts on the FBI Email Compromise—and Lessons Learned

2022-01-13 | Mark Lanterman

Mark Lanterman examines a recent cyber and privacy attack.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Could a Rainmaker Destroy Your Firm?

2021-12-15 | Scott Langlinais

Do you bite the hand that feeds you? Should you? Scott Langlinais looks at the largest tax shelter fraud scheme in US history and lessons learned.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Ransomware, National Cyber Security, and the Private Sector

2021-10-14 | Mark Lanterman

It takes all members of society to fight ransom attacks. Mark Lanterman explains.

Insurance Agent E and O

Inside an Agent E&O Claim on a Business Income Loss

2021-10-14 | Brent Winans

Taking a real scenario, Brent Winans relates the facts, issues, resolution, and lessons learned.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Colorado Privacy Act: Exceptions

2021-08-18 | Melissa J Krasnow

Melissa Krasnow reviews the Colorado Privacy Act and its exceptions.

Defense and Settlement

Fifth Circuit Finds Defense Duty for Credit Card Data Breach

2021-08-12 | Lyndon F Bittle

Giving "publication" the broadest possible definition, the court held for the insured. Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Colorado Privacy Act: Controllers, Assessments, Data, and Enforcement

2021-07-21 | Melissa J Krasnow

The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) took effect July 1, 2023. Melissa Krasnow discusses CPA controller and processor responsibilities, controller-processor contracts, data protection assessments, de-identified data, and Colorado attorney general and district attorney enforcement.