by American Public Entity | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Cybercrime, Safety
2022 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, where data is encrypted and held for ransom. And these attacks are no longer limited to single bad actors hacking from their basement. It has become a criminal enterprise, with the average cost of a ransomware payment at...
by American Public Entity | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, Cybercrime, Safety
Did you know the average cost of a ransomware payment is $570k? Organizations of all sizes are concerned about cyber risk, with both cyberattacks – and costs – on the rise. Global cyberattacks on businesses increased 50% in 2021. Acrisure Cyber Services will be...
by American Public Entity | Mar 25, 2022 | Cybercrime
This week, the White House issued a statement urging American companies to “harden your cyber defenses immediately”. With our evolving global landscape, industry leaders warn that there’s “clear and present danger” of malicious cyber activity against U.S. businesses....
by American Public Entity | Apr 21, 2021 | Cybercrime
DON’T INFECT YOUR INBOX: 5 Email Security Tips Scammers may be trying to infiltrate your inbox. Follow these five email tips to prevent being phished. Don’t click on links you weren’t expecting. Don’t download or open any unexpected files. Don’t send sensitive...
by American Public Entity | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog, Cybercrime, Safety
High-profile cyber attacks on companies such as Target have raised awareness of the growing threat of cyber crime. Recent surveys conducted by the U.S. Small Business Administration suggest that many small business owners are still operating under a false sense of...
by American Public Entity | Sep 24, 2020 | Benefits Plan, Blog, Cybercrime
Cybercrime and Benefits Plans According to recent estimates from the University of Maryland, there is a cyberattack every 39 seconds. Data breaches and cyberattacks are daily headlines—and employee benefits plans are no exception to that threat. In fact, employee...
