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How to make sure your cyber insurance policy pays out

IT Governance

Cyber insurance is big business these days. Damages incurred by information security incidents generally aren’t covered in commercial insurance policies, so a specific policy is necessary to help cover the costs of things like forensic investigation, incident response and notification procedures. Document an incident response plan.

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How to Manage Your Cyber Risks

IT Governance

See also: How Defence in Depth Can Help Organisations Tackle Complex Cyber Security Risks Is Cyber Essentials Enough to Secure Your Organisation? Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022. It includes steps such as keeping records of processing activities, conducting data protection impact assessments where required, and training staff.

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How to beat ransomware attackers at their own game

IT Governance

Train your staff. Training your staff to understand this threat, and know what to look out for and what to do if they fall victim is essential. Pre-written policy and procedure templates to ensure your documentation is complete and in line with best practice. Cyber insurance cover of up to £500,000 for additional peace of mind.

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Written IT Security Policies: Why You Need Them & How to Create Them

eSecurity Planet

There is, however, a next step: Documenting policies. Written documentation. Written security policies should ideally be documented in a shareable digital format such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word files. Also read: How to Create an Incident Response Plan. Use reference documents. Written security policies.

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NEW TECH: Votiro takes ‘white-listing’ approach to defusing weaponized documents

The Last Watchdog

Melissa was hidden in a weaponized Word document that arrived as an email attachment. Votiro is a Tel Aviv-based security startup that is pioneering a new white-listing approach to help companies mitigate their exposure to weaponized email and document-distributed malware. The key takeaways: Productivity vs. security.

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How to Store Paper Medical Records

Armstrong Archives

In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of regulations involving the storage of and destruction of protected health information (PHI). Your EHR documents are in a safe place, free from the risks posed by physical documents. #3. Off-Site Storage for Medical Records.

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The False Economy of Deprioritising Security

IT Governance

Better yet, small UK organisations achieving certification could receive cyber insurance with a total liability limit of £25,000 – a substantially higher sum than the cost of implementation for most eligible organisations. Cyber security assessor Ashley Brett provides expert insight into Cyber Essentials in this interview.

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