Life Lessons on Cyber Readiness with Meghan Hannes of Hiscox.

Sometimes it’s obvious. Sometimes a hack to your computer is not so apparent. There is a long list of ways that cyber criminals make their way into your company’s computer system, and it’s happening more and more across the U.S. These breaches are causing chaos for employees and business owners, slowing down and even stopping the flow of work, costing everyone time and money.

 

A new report is set to be released on April 23rd which will gauge how prepared U.S. business are to manage cyber threats.  

 

While cyber-attacks hitting large corporations seem to get the most attention, experts say it is small businesses that may be more vulnerable. Many times, employees tend to be  a major cause of data breaches  . Even innocent actions like connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot in a coffee shop or accessing personal social media accounts can cause great damage to a company’s computer system.

 

The cost of a data breach not only includes the hours required to remedy the attack, but also the hidden costs which can include lost customers, difficulty attracting new ones and damage to the brand.

Life Lessons special feature on cyber readiness takes the veil off of this powder keg.

There are several steps to prevent and mitigate cyber-attacks which include:
Educating all levels of the organization about the issueInstitute cyber training in an ongoing mannerReview response plans regularlyInsure against financial risks with a stand-alone cyber insurance policy
 

 Meghan Hannes, Vice President, Cyber Product Head at Hiscox will be available to reveal the results of the latest Cyber Readiness Report. She’ll also discuss how businesses can learn more about preventing, detecting and mitigating cyber attack