“If you can answer yes to any of those questions, you are the target” Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, and yet many highly underestimate their exposure and don’t believe they need to have cyber insurance. For cybersecurity awareness month in October, Keith Savino (pictured), national cyber practice leader at […]
Read MoreRichard A. Savino installed as 93rd President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
WASHINGTON – Richard A. “Rich” Savino, CIC, CPIA, was installed as President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents during the organization’s September 20, 2023 board of directors meeting held in Naples, Florida. Savino was sworn in together with his four fellow national officers: Ariel Rivera, MBA, CIC, CPIA, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, […]
Read MoreKeith Savino Father of the Buy Button Interview with Syd Roe
Keith Savino Managing Partner of PCF / Broadfield Insurance Services, has been an advocate for the insurance consumer and agents for over 36 years. One of his greatest passions has been empowering the independent agent to the benefit of the insurance buyer. Within the industry he is fondly known as The Godfather of The Buy […]
Read MoreCyber vs Fire – The Facts
Do you have a greater chance of being victim of a cybercrime, or your home catching fire? Let’s talk facts. Simple hard facts. In 2022 there were 358,000 Homes that had a structural fire (NFPA). A staggering number. In 2022 there were 3.26 million formal FBI complaints of cybercrimes. A sobering number. […]
Read MoreWhat is PII ? How to Protect your PII – DHS Tools
Protecting your personal information, or that of your staff and clients can seem like a second job. Just the term “Phishing” which was email based, has evolved to multiple types of attempts to fool you. For example, Vishing (voice), Smishing (text) and Pharming (code that redirects you to malicious websites) are all ways to trick […]
Read MoreFBI – Last Minute Holiday Scams – Pig Butchering, Ad Phishing, Charity
********* FBI Warns of Holiday Scams The bad guys have a business plan, and YOU are their TARGET customer. Ad Phishing – Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Cyber Criminals Impersonating Brands Using Search Engine Advertisement The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands […]
Read MoreSchools Breached – Illuminate Education Breach is National
Illuminate Education Breach Notice Public and Charter schools impacted, learn which ones, and what brands of software. What occurred ? Illuminate education was breached. The illumination breach occurred between December 28th and January 8th. The extent of the breach appears substantial. Additional information continues to come to light. New York Schools Impacted. According to the […]
Read MoreMFA’s new enemy – Sim swap fraud
SIM card swap fraud You setup MFA, (Multi Factor Authentication) so you can get a security text. Awesome. You’re good right ? Well, not so fast…. Telephony thieves are stealing SIM Cards as a method to breach your important systems. These are the systems you made sure to protect with MFA. The methods they use […]
Read MoreNew York SHIELD Act the second anniversary
SHIELD – Now 2 Years Old !! The New York shield act quietly celebrated its second anniversary on March 21, 2022. Did you miss the anniversary ? Just as quietly as it became effective in March, 2020. Clearly overshadowed by COVID, the SHEILD act modifies the New York’s 2005 Information Security Breach and Notification Act […]
Read MoreSpace heaters are a top cause of fires, what else is on the list ?
Each winter we hear or read about a horrible fire and loss of lives. Is your Home most at risk ? What can you be doing to protect yourself, and loved ones ? Most home fires and fire casualties result from five causes: cooking, heating, electrical distribution and lighting equipment, intentional fire setting, and smoking […]
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