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In today’s digital landscape, the threat of cyberattacks is ever-present, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Limited resources and expertise leave SMBs vulnerable, and the costs—both financial and reputational—can be devastating.

Cyber insurance offers protection, but premiums are rising, and insurers are demanding stricter security measures. Enter PulseOne: a trusted partner in cyber risk management that strengthens your cybersecurity and helps reduce costs, including cyber insurance premiums.

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Cyber insurance is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs) in today’s threat landscape. As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated and frequent, finding the right coverage can make or break your organization in the wake of an incident. But shopping for cyber insurance isn’t as simple as picking a policy off the shelf. There’s a maze of coverage options, exclusions, and costs to navigate, and making the wrong choice can leave your business exposed when it matters most.

In this guide, we’ll focus on how SMB leaders, particularly CFOs and other organizational purchasers, can shop for cyber insurance effectively, avoid common pitfalls, and maximize the benefits of a well-chosen policy.

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As a business leader of a small to medium-sized business, you’re at the helm of a ship navigating the challenging waters of today’s digital landscape. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses like yours, knowing that while you might not have the extensive cybersecurity infrastructure of larger corporations, you handle valuable data and assets that are enticing to them.

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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a growing threat from cybercriminals who see them as easy targets due to perceived weaker security measures and the valuable data they possess. Contrary to the misconception that SMBs are too small to be targeted, statistics show that they are increasingly victims of attacks, with ransomware being a particularly prevalent threat. Cyberattacks can cripple SMBs, leading to substantial financial losses from system repairs, data recovery, business interruption, and potential lawsuits.

Part 1 of 5:  In today's digital era, small businesses face increasing cyber threats that can lead to financial loss, data breaches, and reputational damage. Cyber insurance is a critical safeguard.

The recent cyberattacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS underscore just how debilitating it can be for the U.S. economy when major supply chains shut down. If energy and food resources can’t get distributed to retailers, a state of panic can ensue as consumers hoard as much of the products in short supply as they can.

You may have heard the term Multi-Factor authentication (or MFA).  Even if you haven’t, it’s likely that you are using it today with one or more of your online accounts.  When your online banking and credit card applications require you to receive a one-time authorization code via text message and then plug it into the app after you log in – that’s one type of multi-factor authentication (MFA). When your online app asks your phone app to authenticate you, via thumbprint or a “is this you” prompt, that’s MFA.  And while Multi-Factor authentication is a minor interruption for the user, it allows your financial institutions to make sure it’s really you logging on—giving you peace of mind that a cybercriminal who might have gotten your login credentials can’t get in and take your money.

There is no magic bullet when it comes to IT. But the right technology partner can take your company out of a defensive, reactive mode…and put you on the offensive where you take a proactive stance. Instead of IT being a liability that hinders your business, IT becomes an asset that drives your business—by increasing your capacity to generate revenue and enabling your business workflows to operate more efficiently.

Your customer relationships come down to trust. Whether or not you deliver on what you promise and provide quality products and services is certainly top-of-mind. But what’s also a concern is how securely you handle their personal information—especially their credit card data.