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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Breaking Coverage Case—Cyber Coverage—Don't Leave Home Without It

2025-08-15 | Jes Alexander

An Illinois appellate court ruled that a construction management firm's professional liability policy did not cover losses from a cyber incident due to a cyber-event exclusion. This case highlights the importance of having specific cyber insurance.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: Exceptions

2025-05-09 | Melissa J Krasnow

In the final article of the series, Melissa Krasnow identifies the exceptions to the law that will go into effect on July 31, 2025.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: Controllers, Processors, and Enforcement

2025-05-08 | Melissa J Krasnow

Looking deeper into the law, Melissa Krasnow examines aspects applicable to responsibilities and security.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: Application, Definitions, Consumer Rights, and Notices

2025-05-07 | Melissa J Krasnow

In this three-part series, Melissa Krasnow discusses details of this Minnesota law.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

A Scary Ghost: FBI Warning Highlights Need for Patch Management

2025-03-28 | Mark Lanterman

Mark Lanterman relates a recent government-issued cyber-security warning and what it means for Americans.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Avoiding the "Set-It-and-Forget-It" Mindset: Third-Party Vendors and Cyber Security

2025-01-17 | Mark Lanterman

Developing a dynamic approach to vendor relationships can help bridge potential security gaps. Mark Lanterman explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Technological Difficulties: The CrowdStrike Update and Cyber Risk

2024-10-11 | Mark Lanterman

Mark Lanterman discusses the repercussions of the faulty software update and offers tips on how companies can avoid becoming victims.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Coverage for the CrowdStrike Incident under Cyber Insurance?

2024-09-24 | Jes Alexander

Learn the implications on cyber-insurance coverage of a major Internet outage caused by CrowdStrike's software update, highlighting the challenges businesses may face in claiming insurance for nonmalicious system outages and the importance of reviewing and negotiating the terms of cyber-insurance policies.