Social Engineering Attacks on the Rise- Don’t be a Victim!
First of all, what is a social engineering attack? Social engineering can be summarized as an act of manipulation, to trick someone into sharing sensitive information or unwillingly downloading malicious software. Social engineering attacks are incredibly successful, as they prey on one’s inherent trust in others. Regardless of the method, the common theme of these attacks […]
8 Reasons Why Your Cannabis Business Needs Cyber Insurance
So, you most likely are wondering now “Why does my cannabis business even need cyber liability policy?” Great question! In short, small and medium-sized businesses are vulnerable targets and statistics show they have become the global favorite for cyber criminals. The odds of a cyber breach against a business are continuing to rise due to the […]
Tips for Finding the Right Cannabis Business Insurance
It is no secret that the cannabis industry is booming! The United States legal cannabis market is projected to double in size to $41.5 billion by 2025 according to a recent New Frontier Data report. Only four states have no laws relating to legal marijuana use — Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota, according to the National […]
What Is Social Engineering and What Does It Mean for My Cannabis Business?
On February 4, 2021, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued announced that there had been recent social engineering attacks against MRA licenses. The MRA informed marijuana businesses about incidents of fraud or attempted fraud and common themes of this include: Licensees were contacted about an upcoming MRA inspection but this contact was not done by […]
What is Cyber Liability?
Does your business have a cyber exposure? YES! Let’s jump right to the point; every business has a need for Cyber Liability. More than ever, we are seeing these cybercriminals targeting small businesses. Although you may think of the big companies such as Sony, Target or Home Depot in recent years, it is now small mom-and-pop […]