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MFA ALERT: TRAVELERS INSURANCE FILES LAWSUIT TO DENY CYBER INSURANCE CLAIM CITING MISREPRESENTED USE OF MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION (MFA)
Here is an eye-opener if you are not properly deploying Multifactor Authentication (MFA). A new case brought forth by a major insurance carrier is sending shock waves through the cybersecurity industry. Travelers Insurance is asking a district court for a ruling to rescind a cyber policy…
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OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY NOT ONLY COSTS COMPANIES MORE THAN IT SAVES, IT IS A HUGE SECURITY RISK
Delaying major expenditures to upgrade outdated technology may seem like a good idea for your bottom line, but in reality, it could be costing your business more than it saves and putting you in harm’s way for a crippling security incident. Although the potential downtime to learn a new system…
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$15.6B MARKED FOR CYBERSECURITY FUNDING IN 2023 BY U.S. HOUSE APPROPRIATORS
Nobody I know enjoys paying taxes, but if the dollars are going to cybersecurity, “I’m in.” Last month, appropriators from the U.S. House of Representatives finished marking up a dozen spending bills for fiscal 2023 that would altogether provide at least $15.6 billion for cybersecurity efforts…
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MEET PETE! HE'S NEAT!
River Run’s Peter Ferr brings decades of CIO experience to our clients whether he is leading their IT strategy as a fractional leader, constructing their IT Roadmap, getting them CMMC, NIST, FINRA, PCI or HIPAA compliance, or simply managing a complex project for them.
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SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF COMPANIES ARE ALLOWING REMOTE WORK TO CONTINUE POST-PANDEMIC — CYBERSECURITY NEEDS HAVE INCREASED AS WELL
Remote work is here to stay. What started as a potential short-term solution in a COVID-19 world has resulted in a lasting culture shift where competition for labor and employee desires have employers shifting philosophy to allow and promote Work From Home if productivity and profitability…
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YEAR OVER YEAR RANSOMWARE ATTACKS GREATER THAN PAST FIVE YEARS COMBINED
This article summarizes the just released 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon Business. If your endpoints and e-mail are not protected and monitored 24/7 and your data is not monitored and backed up properly in the cloud, it's not "if" anymore. It's when.
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KEY INGREDIENTS TO A SUCCESSFUL OFFICE MOVE
You have spent the last few months or even years visiting and evaluating many different buildings and spaces and meeting with real estate brokers to find the perfect new “home” for you and your team. That time was followed with countless hours reviewing contracts, negotiating lease or purchase…
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ENSURING DATA PROTECTION WHILE UNLEASHING THE POWER OF YOUR DATA IS CRITICAL NOW MORE THAN EVER
In the context of rapidly evolving technology and cybersecurity accompanied by increased workplace flexibility and a global shift towards remote operations, the world is abuzz with the desire to maximize productivity and results while enhancing how data is protected.
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CYBER SECURITY INSURANCE REVIEW CHECKLIST
River Run has provided you with this checklist to assist you in your review and discussions with your insurance company and broker regarding cyber security insurance.
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CYBER INSURANCE: DO I NEED IT? HOW MUCH? WHO WITH?
Buying cyber insurance can be daunting. And, renewing it at higher rates each year is no picnic either. Not only is there a lot of industry terminology, but understanding your coverages and how your company’s cybersecurity practices factor into the underwriting of your policy can be…
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