Cyber Insurance Blog

Today’s cyber threat landscape is treacherous. No business or organization, of any size, can safely ignore cyber security risks and controls. We at ProWriters want to help you educate your clients about cyber threats they face and preventative controls they can use to manage their risk. One Dozen Cyber Security Controls Your Clients Can Use Here are 12 cyber security…

If you work remotely, you’re probably no stranger to VPN—the virtual private network you use to protect your internet connection and privacy, and which allows you secure access to the company’s server. But while VPNs are used for security, you might be surprised to learn that they aren’t always secure. Many industries have had to play security catch-up since COVID…

Ransomware and social engineering are both rising cyber threats in 2022. Statistics show a 13% spike in ransomware breaches, which is more than the previous five years combined. Furthermore, 25% of these breaches resulted from social engineering attacks, prompting organizations to reconsider their operational strategies and strengthen their cyber security measures. However, because both cyber threats share some similarities, they…

As technology and the internet evolved in the late 1990s, technology-related risks also expanded. More and more organizations were conducting their business online, so internet hackers began to look for ways to benefit financially from this new online world. The first cyber insurance policies were written to mitigate these emerging risks, focusing on online content or software. This marked the…

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many organizations to adjust to work-from-home or hybrid work arrangements with employees. This change in the work environment has created new vulnerabilities in their digital infrastructure that cybercriminals can exploit. Furthermore, the interconnected structure of modern enterprises has also made it easier for cyber criminals to steal personal or financial information or…

An unexpected invoice arrives in your email. It seems to come from a company with whom you do business. You thought your account was paid up. Should you simply pay it to get this task off your desk? No! Situations like these represent a major risk. They illustrate why businesses need invoice fraud insurance and invoice manipulation coverage. ProWriters wants…