Do you process, transmit or store more than 10,000 financial transactions per year?
YesNo, less than 10,000
Do you use and keep up to date firewalls and anti-virus protection for all systems?
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Do you use third parties to complete audits of your system and security on a regular basis?
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Are all portable devices password protected? (mobile phones, laptops, tablets, etc)
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Do you have encryption requirements for all data including portable media?
YesNo
Do you have back-up and recovery procedures for business critical systems, data and info assets?
YesNo
Do you outsource any part of your network, including storage?
Yes, we use third party providers.No, all managed in house
Do you store sensitive information on web servers?
YesNo
Do you know of any loss payments, fines or penalties being made on your behalf?
YesNo
Are you aware of any matter which might give rise to a claim or loss under such insurance?
YesNo
Have you suffered any loss or claim but not limited to a regulatory, governmental or administrative action brought against you, or any investigation or information request concerning any handling of personal info?
YesNo
The applicant or any subsidiaries have any knowledge of any loss payments, fines or penalties being made on behalf of any applicant or any person proposed for coverage any cyber policy or similar insurance?
YesNo
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Why use a specialist broker to buy cyber insurance?
Many insurance professionals target an industry or area of specialisation which correlates with their personal interests or hobbies as they have a greater knowledge of the challenges facing businesses within that area.
Hundreds of dedicated insurance brokerages have popped up over the years for everything from marine related risks, mining, financial services, healthcare and medical industry, personal home insurance and the list goes on for each area of insurance.
The reason these brokerages separate themselves with dedicated products and agreements is to leverage their greater knowledge outside the immediate insurance industry. Utilizing insurance brokers who have a passion for your industry, were previously business owners themselves or employees within the industry they are insuring is a great way to guarantee the broker has a better understanding of the niche risks faced by your business
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Craig McDonald, Founder of Australian cyber security firm MailGaurd, recently stated in an interview with Insurance Business Mag “Cyber insurance policies will need to constantly evolve and the broker will need to be cyber savvy in order to address the many variables within the online realm.”
” he expects cyber insurance to become a must-buy for many businesses, a proactive in-depth strategy will be key for businesses as they plan for every eventuality. Cyber insurance is great as an added layer of protection, but it’s no replacement for a strong cybersecurity strategy,”
“Brokers have an important role to play in helping organisations plan for the requirements for businesses to return to their normal operating status after a cyber attack or a data breach. Cyber insurance policies will need to constantly evolve and the broker will need to be cyber savvy in order to address the many variables within the online realm.”
How a broker works
Buying insurance online is commonplace in today’s connected world, however it can leave gaps in your insurance cover which if not accurately reviewed could be disastrous for business. Customers may choose to use the insurance company directly for their insurance needs because they believe they are cutting out the middle man to get a cheaper product. However many industries have confusing contractual obligations and regulations which in turn allows many customers to get stuck with a more expensive option which isn’t the best for their business
Your insurance broker has years of in-depth knowledge of the insurance market and can locate and negotiate the best available options assisting you to make informed decisions. Essentially doing the shopping around for you. Brokers will work with you to identify your business needs, then recommend insurance policies that ensure you are properly protected.
Dealing with an insurance broker as opposed to the insurance company directly has many benefits, for example;
An insurance broker works for you, not the insurance company so you can feel confident they have your businesses best interest at heart
A broker can explain the pros and cons of different policies to help you compare
Brokers will save you time in researching and negotiating the best insurance fit for your business needs
A broker will act as your advocate in the event of a claim and mediate the outcome, allowing you to continue trading
Brokers are able to offer premium funding options, allowing for better business cash flow
Insurance brokers can negotiate insider deals and policies which aren’t available to regular consumers.
Why use Cyber Insurance Australia?
Cyber Insurance Australia are the dedicated specialists when it comes to cyber liability and business insurance solutions for commercial and corporate organisations. Our goal is to create a more educated and protected online business community enabling Australian businesses to take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves.
Our advisers have more than 5 years corporate and commercial business insurance experience and over 15 years Information Technology industry experience
We work with a range of leading Australian and international insurers including;
More than 48% of small to medium victims paying up
Ransomware, like any sort of malware, can get into your organisation in many different ways: most often buried inside email attachments, via poisoned websites, through exploit kits, on infected USB devices and occasionally even as part of a self-spreading network worm.
Receiving spam emails is part and parcel of doing business for a large number of Australian and international businesses. Regularly our staff speak with staff who laugh “of course” when asked if they receive suspicious emails from unsolicited addresses. The overwhelming awareness is increasing but the seriousness is still lacking as some employees scoff at the sophistication of these emails. We’ve written previously about recent malicious emails making the rounds and their complexity which has caught many Australians off guard.
What is Ransomware?
Ransomware can encrypt the files on a computer (including network file shares and attached external storage devices), prevent you from accessing windows or stop certain apps from running, victims are then directed to a webpage with instructions on how to pay a ransom in bitcoin to unlock the files. The ransom has typically ranged from $500 – $3000 in bitcoin. Microsoft have seen some recent ransomware make you complete surveys which give micro payments to the criminal for each finished survey.
There are different types of ransomware. However, all of them will prevent you from using your PC normally, and they will all ask you to do something before you can use your PC. Usually, the attackers specifically research and target a victim (similar to whale-phishing or spear-phishing – and these in fact may be techniques used to gain access to the network). They can target any PC users, whether it’s a home computer, endpoints in an enterprise network, or servers used by a government agency or healthcare provider.
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Ransomware By The Numbers
A recent survey in the U.S indicated that more than 50% of small to medium enterprise (SME) have experienced ransomware and of those, a staggering 48% have paid the ransom.
Reports in 2016 that more than $1 billion was taken in from ransomware alone with an even higher figure expected for 2017. “The $1 billion number isn’t at all unreasonable and might even be low,” confirmed Mark Nunnikhoven, vice president of cloud research at Trend Micro. The amount of money up for grabs is incredible and it is easy to see why potential cyber criminals are enticed and existing criminal groups have switched their methods.
The above figure was gathered by monitoring known criminal bitcoin wallets. More than $50 million was tracked for each of three wallets associated with the Locky ransomware, and a fourth one that processed close to $70 million. Cryptowall brought in close to $100 million before it was shut down this year. CryptXXX gathered in $73 million during the second half of 2016, and Cerber took in $54 million.
Smaller ransomware families brought in another $150 million, and the FBI has reported $209 million in ransomware payments during the first three months of 2016. In addition to this $800 million or so in known payments, there are many other Bitcoin wallets that are unknown to researchers and uncounted, pushing the estimated total to $1 billion for all of 2016.
A Mimecast survey in 2016 found that 34 percent of Australian executives consider ransomware to be a ‘high threat’ – well ahead of the 25 percent in the US and 18 percent in South Africa.
Time frames for ransom payments can range from as short as 48 hours to as long as 1 week.
Over 4,000 ransomware attacks occurred daily since January 1,2016 which is a 300% increase on the 1,000 daily attacks recorded in 2015 according to the US Department of Justice.
Preemptive Protection
Employee Education
Employee error is the number one reason for the majority of data breaches and cyber intrusion events. Having a good information security culture for all staff is beginning to take hold as directors are being shown that this isn’t simply an IT issue.
Data Protection Services
Arranging a solid data protection solution is a terrific fail-safe. As important as employee education is, the same goes for the information security procedure in place on a daily basis. There is a myriad of data protection solutions on the market today from numerous vendors for all aspects of the digital side of business. Have your business audited today!
Applying patches and other software fixes as soon as they become available is one of the best ways to keep criminals away from your sensitive information. Software manufacturers regularly update versions to include newly found software vulnerabilities that attackers could otherwise exploit. While staying up to date will not stop all attacks, it can make the process more difficult and potentially discourage attackers from accessing to your system.
Most recent versions of popular software can be configured to download and automatically update, giving you a great start toward keeping your business secure online.
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The majority of businesses we have spoken with unfortunately only took precautions as a reactive measure following a breach. Staying ahead of the curve and taking steps to put comprehensive cyber security measures in place before it’s too late is still the strongest option.
More resources and information about what a typical attack looks like and it’s life cycle can be found here.
