Hackers and other criminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to scam and exploit people. And nothing is off-limits for them. So you should consider any aspect of your business that relies on digital technologies as a potential weak-spot, as an area that cyber criminals could target. Even if you’re an independent contractor offering painting and…
Invoice fraud or scams are when someone poses as your supplier or customer and sends you an invoice or bill requesting a payment. This type of cyber crime is also known as mandate fraud. A Common Scenario You get an invoice or email from one of your suppliers saying that they have changed their bank…
According to Statista, in 2023 the average cost of a data breach for UK businesses was £1,100. These were largely the result of fraudulent emails or other messages, known as phishing attacks, which are responsible for some 80% of all UK security breaches. A data breach carries much more than an immediate financial cost, though….
Most modern offices are entirely dependent on their computer equipment. If anything ever goes wrong with this equipment, work can quickly grind to a halt. So you do need insurance to cover your office computer equipment. But what sort of insurance do you need? In short, you need two types of cover – insurance for…
Many people described the first half of 2020 as “uncertain times”. And things have been uncertain. Everyone’s had a lot of questions about pretty much everything – from what the Covid-19 virus is, to how it spreads, to what the government’s going to do about it. Criminals always look for ways to exploit uncertainty, and…
Cyber Breach Insurance Is Your Reputation’s Lifeline Your reputation may be safe at present, but the threat of a cyber breach is unfortunately very real, and very constant. The digital arena is witnessing a shift towards more internet-based interactions between businesses and clients. This means protecting your company and these interactions from cyber attacks is…