Tag Archives: Cyber Insurance

Free Virtual Event: Reimagine Your Company Operating Again After a Ransomware Attack (DBU Tech Symposium)

You are invited to attend a free virtual DBU Tech Symposium on November 18 – 19, 2020. Did I mention this is both free and virtual? You have no excuse for not attending! RSVP here: https://www.dbu.edu/pages/tech-symposium/  I will be presenting on Wednesday, November 18, from 2:30 – 3:00 pm CT and the title of my …

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Podcast: #DtSR Episode 410 – TPA CISO Accountability Problems

I was a guest recently on the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast with Raf Los, James Jardine, and Brandon Dunlap for episode 410 titled TPA CISO Accountability Problems. As they described it: Because we can’t get enough of Brandon Dunlap and Shawn Tuma over here on the podcast, here we go again. Last episode Brandon …

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Podcast: #DtSR Episode 408 – Shawn Tuma Cyber Superhero :)

I was a guest recently on the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast with my good friends Raf Los and James Jardine who cleverly (and, kindly) titled this episode “Shawn Tuma Cyber Superhero” — thanks, guys! Anyway … as they described it: This week, on episode 408 Shawn Tuma joins us again to talk about the …

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With ransomware attacks increasing, cyber insurance now seen as a necessity, not a luxury (publication)

Many thanks to Security Magazine for publishing my recent article With ransomware attacks increasing, cyber insurance now seen as a necessity, not a luxury In reality, there is no “secure” — even when the best security measures are taken. When hackers want to get in and disrupt a business, they will. Companies must be resilient, …

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Texas Bar Journal 2019 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Update

The Texas Bar Journal’s 2019 year-end Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Update was once again provided by Shawn Tuma and addressed the following issues: Texas’ New Data Breach Notification Requirements effective January 1, 2020 Whether website scraping allegations are sufficient to invoke Texas and federal “hacking” laws Whether viewing pictures on another’s cellphone violates Texas “hacking” law Cyber …

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Cyber Insurance Becoming a Necessity, No Longer a Luxury for Prepared Companies (publication)

Many thanks to CPO Magazine for publishing my recent article Cyber Insurance Becoming a Necessity, No Longer a Luxury for Prepared Companies. In reality, there is no “secure” — even when the best security measures are taken. When hackers want to get in and disrupt a business, they will. Companies must be resilient, and the …

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Cybersecurity Legal Issues in the Heart of the Covid-19 Pandemic

I spoke recently via the miracle of the Internet on the Avant Technology Insights with Ken Presti podcast. Our topic was legal issues in cybersecurity. We focused on dealing with cybersecurity in the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for companies to continue to focus on solid basic cyber hygiene, and why it is …

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Two Cyber Insurance Issues Service Providers Should Discuss with Their Clients

If you are a service provider, there are two things about cyber insurance that you should discuss with your clients and make sure they understand. Watch this 2 minute video to better understand why: https://youtu.be/QRi9IIpIWRM So, what are those two things? In today’s environment, every company has substantial cyber risk and every company needs cyber …

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Attend Tuma’s Upcoming Webinar: Understanding How Cyber Insurance Impacts Your Incident Response Planning

Shawn Tuma will be hosting a complimentary webinar with SecureWorld on Noon CST on Friday, April 17, 2020. You can register HERE. Why should you attend this webinar? Companies not only need to get the right cyber insurance, but, they must also know how to properly use it once they have it. One of the …

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Making Sure It’s Covered: Cyber Insurance — What are the Practical Things In-House and Outside Attorneys Need to Know? (conference panel discussion)

Cyber insurance is a hot topic among many but unfortunately, far too many companies are not getting any cyber coverage or are not getting the coverage they need for their risks. This week I had the privilege of moderating a panel discussion targeted for in-house counsel that was titled “Making Sure It’s Covered: Cyber Insurance …

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