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Cyber 13 Dec, 2021

Client advisory: Log4Shell vulnerability

Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) is a critical vulnerability that is being actively exploited and scanned for by malicious actors since its discovery lat...

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Financial institutions 13 Dec, 2021

The perfect Christmas day with CFC

Christmas day - dreamy for some and stress inducing for others. As another year rolls by, we decided to look at all the elements of Christmas day a...

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Cyber 30 Nov, 2021

November cyber news round-up

Tesco gets hit by a cyberattack, celebrity jeweler has data leaked, the DOJ make REvil arrests, and hackers lay low on an Australian water supplier...

Article

Cyber 30 Nov, 2021

CFC’s new calculator reveals ransomware costs

Leveraging data from thousands of cyber claims, CFC helps businesses understand the potential cost of a ransomware attack

News

Cyber 24 Nov, 2021

A day in the life of a cyber incident responder

Originally published on PC360, take a deep dive into the world of a CFC Cyber Claims Manager and see what it takes to handle cyber claims and deal...

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Cyber 19 Nov, 2021

The cyber headlines worth questioning

Cyber insurance is one of the hottest topics around, but should we trust everything we read about it?

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Cyber 11 Nov, 2021

Thwarted threat

A machinery manufacturer nearly falls victim to malicious software

Case study
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Cyber 8 Nov, 2021

How to build a cyber incident response plan

Having a CFC cyber policy is great protection from a cyber attack, but it's also important to have a incident response plan. So if an incident occu...

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Cyber 4 Nov, 2021

CFC wins Best Customer App at Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards

We're excited to announce that Best Customer App went to CFC’s Response app at yesterday's Insurance Times Tech & Innovation Awards.

News

Cyber 28 Oct, 2021

October cyber news round-up

FBI delays support for ransomware victims, Android users hit hard by GriftHorse malware, and over 30 BEC scammers arrested

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Technology 27 Oct, 2021

We write that - Halloween edition

Think those of us working in insurance are too boring to celebrate Halloween? Witch, please. Believe it or not, we have some serious appetite for s...

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Cyber 25 Oct, 2021

Client advisory: Server message block vulnerability

Our Response team recommends that you disable server message block (SMB) if it is not necessary on your network.

Advisory

Cyber 20 Oct, 2021

Success for CFC Response app at Insurance Post awards

We're excited to announce that Insurer Claims Innovation of the Year went to the Response app at yesterday's Post Claims and Fraud Awards.

News
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Cyber 29 Sept, 2021

M&A Transaction of the Year goes to CFC

CFC's collection of recent acquisitions won M&A Transaction of the Year at last night's Insurance Insider Honours

News

Cyber 28 Sept, 2021

Cyber claims case study round-up

Have you missed any of our monthly cyber claims case studies? Don't fear! Here's your chance to catch up.

Article

Cyber 24 Sept, 2021

September cyber news round-up

Ransomware gang resurfaces, hackers crack new iPhone defences and threat actors have been giving out tutorials for Windows vulnerabilities

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Cyber 23 Sept, 2021

Becoming an insurable risk: What cyber underwriters love

Hear from Lindsey Nelson, CFC’s Cyber Development Leader, as she talks about the top criteria cyber underwriters are looking for in ‘best in class’...

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Cyber 22 Sept, 2021

IB Cyber Report America: Ransomware still stinging

Find out what CFC's Shannon Groeber had to say about the proliferation of ransomware and other pressing cyber insurance issues in the special repor...

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