Cyber threats are constant, and maintaining resilience against attacks is more important than ever. Ives Insurance Brokers is here to ensure that businesses stay vigilant, continuously improving their defenses through employee education and cutting-edge cybersecurity tools that we’re able to offer our clients at no additional charge.
The Role of Employee Education
Your employees are your first line of defense. Through regular education and awareness programs, they can recognize phishing attempts, use strong passwords, and follow best practices that significantly reduce the risk of a breach. Fortunately, educational resources are offered for free through the Cyber Jump Start Program. These will help you get your cyber awareness efforts off the ground.
Vigilance in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is never “set it and forget it.” It requires ongoing monitoring and adaptation as new threats emerge. Businesses need to implement continuous scanning, patching, and updating protocols to stay ahead.
But starting from scratch is difficult, especially if you don’t have significant resources dedicated to an IT team. Luckily, the JumpStart Threat Scanner consistently scans your environment for the threats that cause over 72% of Arctic Wolf’s incident response cases. And the best part? It will even remediate them and help you stay protected.
Example
A local manufacturing company partnered with Ives to use Cyber Jump Start. Their broker then helped them obtain coverage that was sufficient in the case of a breach. They continued to utilize the educational resources that Arctic Wolf provided them for free to train their staff in cybersecurity best practices and make them more cyber aware. Within months, an attack came – they successfully avoided a phishing scam that could have compromised critical systems. Vigilance and education paid off, saving them from potential financial and operational disaster.
However, the very next week, their IT systems were hacked by the coordinated efforts of a cybercrime group. This time, when losses occurred, their cyber liability policy kicked in to ensure that they could pay for the damages that ensued to their business, clients, and employees.
JumpStart Guides
An educated, vigilant workforce is paramount to building true cyber resilience. Through our partnership with Arctic Wolf, you can ensure your team is prepared to defend against today’s threats through a variety of free educational and proactive tools that they offer to Ives clients and prospects through their JumpStart Guides.
Talk to your broker to learn more about the educational tools we provide to help your business build lasting cyber resilience.
