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Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022

IT Governance

One of the most common ways to mitigate the risk of a cyber security incident is cyber insurance. These activities aren’t typically included in standard business insurance policies, which tend to only cover costs related to technical issues, such as corrupted hard drives and lost devices. The benefits of cyber insurance.

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How Much Cyber Liability Insurance Do You Need?

IT Governance

Cyber liability insurance helps organisations cover the financial costs of a data breach. Without insurance, organisations spend £3.6 By purchasing cyber liability insurance, organisations gain the resources they need at a fraction of the cost. What does cyber insurance include? First-party vs third-party insurance.

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Lloyd’s Will No Longer Include Nation-State Attacks in its Cyber Insurance Policies

IT Governance

Lloyd’s of London has announced that its insurance policies will no longer cover losses resulting from certain nation-state cyber attacks or acts of war. In a memo sent to the organisation’s insurance syndicates , Underwriting Director Tony Chaudhry said that Lloyd’s remains “strongly supportive” of policies that cover cyber attacks.

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Government survey reveals GDPR awareness is falling short

IT Governance

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that only 38% of businesses and 44% of charities have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Are your staff aware of the GDPR? Key findings. Don’t let your staff be your downfall.

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GDPR Compliance Obligations: The relationship between Data Controllers and Third-Party Processors

AIIM

You might also be interested in: The Re-Permissioning Dilemma Under GDPR. Data Privacy and Open Data: Secondary Uses under GDPR. Three Critical Steps for GDPR Compliance. GDPR and Cross Border Data Flows between the EU and the US: Current State of the Law. What Do the GDPR and new Privacy Laws Mean for U.S.

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62% of organisations unaware of the GDPR

IT Governance

There is an alarming lack of awareness across all industries about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , according to a government survey. As you would expect, larger organisations were more likely to be aware of the GDPR. Preparing for the GDPR. The survey split respondents into businesses and charities.

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6 Tips for Managing eDiscovery for Access Requests for a State or Local Government Organization

eDiscovery Daily

By Catherine Ostheimer Being responsive to the growing number of Access Requests and DSARS as a local government organization can be daunting. Here are tips for managing the eDiscovery side of Access Requests for those working at a state or local government organization: Understand the legal landscape. Develop policies.