And that's a wrap on our Cyber Insurance Summer Series! 🎬 In this must-watch conclusion, series co-host Tawana Johnson joins Jeff Edwards to distill the biggest lessons, surprising insights, and actionable advice from our expert guests.

If you're a small to mid-size business owner trying to navigate the complexities of cyber insurance, this episode ties everything together. Tawana walks us through the entire lifecycle—from quantifying risk and applying for a policy to handling a claim and dealing with potential litigation. Find out the key themes that every single expert agreed on and the concrete steps you can take today to protect your business.

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Key Takeaways from the Series

Throughout the series, our experts consistently highlighted several crucial themes:

🔑 Know Your Data: Understanding what data you have and where it's stored is the foundation of your entire security and insurance strategy.

🤝 A Good Broker is Essential: An educated broker is your guide through the application, risk quantification, and claims process.

⏰ Timely Notification is Critical: Report incidents to your broker and insurance carrier immediately to ensure coverage.

⚖️ An Emerging Area of Law: There isn't much case law for cyber claims, making settlements common and expert guidance vital.

🎯 "It's Not If, But When": Every organization, regardless of size, is a target.

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Top 4 Action Items You Can Do Today

Want to improve your cybersecurity posture right now? Our guests recommend focusing on these four things:

Know Your Data: Identify and classify all the data you handle.

Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Enforce it for every user on every application.

Maintain Good Backups: Ensure you are backing up frequently and that your backups are secure. This is your best defense against paying a ransom.

Have an Incident Response Plan: Create a plan and have a team in place before an incident occurs. Important: Keep a printed copy offline!

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About The Safe House

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