Data Privacy, Cyber Attacks, Insurance Claims

Cyber 101: Understand the Basics of Cyber Liability Insurance

Woodruff Sawyer on 4/15/2025

Cyber risk has grown demonstrably in frequency and severity in the past 10 years—and, in tandem, the cyber insurance policy has grown in breadth and complexity. This past year, a record number of organizations fell victim to...more

When to Notify Your Cyber Carrier of a Security Incident - Dear Mary – Incidents + Investigations Cybersecurity Advice Column

Troutman Pepper Locke on 3/20/2025

Our company experienced a cybersecurity incident. It seemed pretty minor — just a few suspicious emails and an employee’s account being locked. To my dismay, we’re now hearing from our IT team that the issue is more serious....more

Does Cyber Insurance Pay Out?

Woodruff Sawyer on 1/9/2025

Over the last decade, one of the most common gripes I’ve heard about cyber insurance is that policies “don’t pay out.” Cyber coverage is often perceived as being illusory and riddled with “gotcha” clauses. This isn’t the...more

[Webinar] The Healthcare Scare of Ransomware: Business Interruption - January 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

J.S. Held on 1/8/2025

Cyberattacks and technology disruptions in healthcare don’t just cost organizations financially — they can threaten patient safety and put organizational reputations at risk. How ready is your organization for a potential...more

Ransomware Attack Results In Covered Physical Loss Or Damage

Robins Kaplan LLP on 4/21/2020

A Maryland Federal Court Examines A Coverage Dispute Regarding Whether An Insured Had Experienced A Covered Loss To Its Computer System Following A Ransomware Attack. ...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2019 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 8/25/2019

We have definitely seen an uptick in the number of ransomware attacks against municipalities around the country. Thus far, the attacks have been against single cities, towns, and court systems, and recently against a...more