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Cyber 11 Nov, 2019

Client advisory: BlueKeep exploit in Windows

Update your Windows operating systems immediately to guard against BlueKeep exploit.

Advisory

Cyber 5 Nov, 2019

Cyber claims case study: Subcontractor scam

Criminals swindle a construction firm out of large payment by impersonating a subcontractor

Case study

Cyber 8 Oct, 2019

CFC acquires Solis Security

CFC expands its incident response capabilities with acquisition of Texas-based firm, Solis Security.

News
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Cyber 27 Sept, 2019

How to notify us of a cyber incident

Whether through our hotline, award-winning app, website or email, make sure to engage with us quickly if you're experiencing a cyber incident.

Article

Cyber 24 Sept, 2019

CFC picks up three at the Insider Cyber Rankings

Our cyber incident response team plus underwriters Sinclair and Prendergast collected trophies at the event last week.

News

Cyber 10 Sept, 2019

Cyber claims case study: Database debacle

A ransomware attack throws up unforeseen complications for a small domestic goods retailer.

Case study

Cyber 9 Sept, 2019

Cyber incidents in action: A walkthrough in real-time

Learn more about the inner workings of CFC's in-house cyber incident response and claims team and how to talk about this vital policy benefit with...

Webinar

Cyber 9 Sept, 2019

CFC wins Campaign of the Year

CFC’s cyber education program won Campaign of the Year at the Insurance Insider Honours last week.

News
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Cyber 5 Sept, 2019

New York’s SHIELD Act, key questions answered

New York's SHIELD Act comes into effect in March 2020. In preparation, we've compiled some basic info about what the law entails.

Article

Cyber 16 Aug, 2019

Four things you should know about the CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to give Californians the ‘who, what, where, and when’ of how businesses handle personal info...

Article
Cyber insurance guide

Cyber 5 Aug, 2019

Cyber insurance guide

Download our recently updated cyber guide explains how cyber risk and insurance has evolved and how a good cyber policy addresses these modern expo...

Guide

Cyber 5 Aug, 2019

Cyber claims case study: School fees fiasco

Several parents mistakenly pay tuition fees to a fraudster impersonating a private school

Case study
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Cyber 5 Aug, 2019

We write that, Vol. 3

It’s that time again! From stress analysers to hot air balloon competitions, we’ll consider them all. Check out the some of the out of the ordinary...

Article

Cyber 24 Jul, 2019

Client advisory: Implementing multi-factor authentication is critical

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a business-critical imperative

Advisory

Cyber 24 Jul, 2019

CFC appoints Roger Francis as Cyber Claims Director

Francis will lead CFC’s cyber claims and incident response organization, as well as oversee CFC’s cyber risk management services.

News

Cyber 16 Jul, 2019

Cyber for professionals: Case studies explored

Cyber risk and insurance should be front of mind for any professional service firm, but many don't understand their exposure.

Webinar
Cyber for the life science industry

Cyber 16 Jul, 2019

Cyber for life science: Three key takeaways

In a recent webinar hosted by CFC, Sean Burke and Hannah Maher explored cyber risk's impact on life science firms. Here's what we learned.

Article

Cyber 6 Jul, 2019

Client advisory: Sodinokibi ransomware attacks on the rise

The CFC Incident Response Team has very recently seen a number of incidents where the ransomware variant known as ‘Sodinokibi’ has infected managed...

Advisory