The Cyber Insurance Imperative

IN NEED OF TREATMENT: New York's governor has proposed sweeping new cyber security regulations for hospitals. In this episode, David discusses what's in the proposal, and what steps healthcare facilities should be taking to strengthen their network security and cyber resilience.

Special Edition: CYBERTERRORISM IS TERRORISM. In this episode, David offers his thoughts on the war exclusion and its possible application by underwriters to the Israel Hamas conflict. Note, the views expressed here are strictly his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Alliant Insurance services.

TALKING TOUGH ON AI! In this episode, David breaks down the latest Executive Order from the White House on artificial intelligence, and the insurance implications that may result. Plus, to celebrate the 100th episode of this podcast, listen for your chance to win a $25 gift card to your choice of Starbucks or Dunkin!

Everything old is new again! A sharp increase in zero day attacks, fueled in part by the move-it file transfer vulnerability, has resulted in an uptick in the frequency of data breaches this year. In this episode, David discusses two processes that businesses should have in place to be prepared for the unthinkable.

GOING BACK TO CALI! Governor Newsom recently signed into law a first-in-the-nation bill that allows California residents to have their personal information deleted from the records of data brokers. In this episode, David examines this law and discusses how to ensure your business keeps pace with the continually evolving maze of data privacy legislation.

TIGHTENING BELTS! A recent survey of CISO's revealed that their budgets are under pressure amid rising costs for payroll and technology. In this episode, David discusses how to use risk assessment and quantification to make the most of your cyber security budget.

UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU ... TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY! A set of proposed rules recently published in the federal register would greatly impact how federal contractors do business with the U.S. government. In this episode, David explains what's in the proposal, and why businesses should begin adopting some of these practices, regardless of whether they are government contractors.

RICO? NOT SO SAUVE! A potential class action has been filed against one of the nation's leading tax prep firms alleging that it conspired with Meta and Google to violate federal racketeering laws. In this episode, David discusses this latest twist in data privacy litigation, and what your company can do to safeguard against the wrongful collection of customer information.

DON'T GAMBLE WITH CYBERSECURITY! Recent events at two casino chains illustrate the importance of managing the risk associated with a ransomware event. In this episode, David discusses an emerging attack vector that is believed to be associated with one of these events, as well as the importance of having the right coverage in place for losses associated with business interruption.

THEIR FINGERPRINTS ARE ALL OVER THIS! In this episode, David issues a challenge to the underwriters to provide a risk transfer solution for biometric information privacy claims. This is a growing problem, given recent attempts by at least one insurer to exclude coverage under its policyholder's Employment Practices Liability Insurance.