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Recovering from a cyber attack can be costly. But there are many resources to educate you and protect you from the threat and the harm of a cyber security attack. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a good resource for advice. Here are some of their tips on Cyber Insurance protection for small businesses. Cyber … Read more
“…17.3%** of SMEs did not have cyber insurance in 2021 due to it being too expensive, while 29% cancelled their policy to cut costs. Smaller businesses were found to be most exposed to rising costs, as only 21% of micro businesses had cyber insurance, compared to 40.1% for small businesses and 54.3% of medium businesses***.” … Read more
Good summary, linked at bottom, from @ElanaAshanti based on detailed research from Adrian Mak @AdvisorSmith. We view the data as indicative/directional due to cohort of companies* analyzed (see below). Top 5 industries by cost of cyber insurance* for a small business, according to Advisor Smith analysis: Payment Processing $2,449 Financial Services (other) $2,429 Investment Services … Read more
“(A)” sizable portion of small business owners think they are less at risk for such (cyber) attacks. According to a forthcoming study conducted by Embroker, 63 percent of small business owners believe they are unlikely to face a ransomware attack. The same study showed that only 28 percent of these business owners have coverage for … Read more