You’ve submitted inquiry after inquiry to a wide range of cyber security agencies, all promising better rates than the last. Shockingly, however, one after the other your applications are rejected and agencies are refusing to even quote your organization–but why? What happened?
A rapidly shifting cyber insurance market has brokers on high alert. It also has them working harder to keep pace with coverage restrictions, diminished capacity, underwriting changes, and some significant price increases. These changes place additional burdens on brokers, prompting them to quickly find new solutions.
As a result, premiums are increasing and coverage may be reduced or denied altogether. Meaning that some cyber security companies are no longer shy about walking away from business that doesn’t whet their appetite.
Trying to purchase cyber insurance without doing your due diligence can get your application for coverage denied altogether. Insurance companies typically deny an application for cyber insurance because they view that certain company or organization as too risky. The following are common reasons cyber insurance applications are denied:
In addition, most carriers have begun to require organizations to have the following cyber basics in place first before instating policies.
With many years of experience in helping organizations manage cyber risk, our specialists have a deep understanding of cybersecurity risks and defense. Our Security Services help you to identify what can harm your organization, your clients, and your stakeholders and build the right plan to mitigate risk. The old saying goes, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” When it comes to cybersecurity, you cannot defend against a threat if you do not know it is there. We help you understand the risks and identify and implement what your organization needs to defend against cybercrime proactively. Security begins with assessing where you need to be and comparing that with your current security posture.
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional is an information security certification with extremely high standards. Less than 132,000 people worldwide had this certification at the end of 2018.
It has also been formally approved by the DOD and is globally recognized in the field of IT security.
It covers the following topics:
Security and Risk Management
Asset Security
Security Architecture and Engineering
Communication and Network Security
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Security Assessment and Testing
Security Operations
Software Development Security
This a system engineer certification and tests the user’s knowledge on the following topics:
Windows
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
System Center (SCCM)
Lync
The A+ Certification demonstrates that the computer technician has the skill set needed to customize, install, maintain, and operate PCs.
In addition to these certifications, Right Hand also has strategic partnerships with some of the biggest names in the industry like Microsoft, Dell, Citrix, and Fortinet.
What could be more assuring than having these industry giants on your side?
As the name suggests, this certification is for Network Engineers. Everything from the installation and maintenance to troubleshooting of networks including the understanding of all related technologies is a part of the course.
This certification shows that the technician who has passed the Microsoft exam is capable of managing, migrating, deploying, planning, and assessing the technology, security, and compliance needs associated with Microsoft Office 365.
The CompTIA Security Plus SY0-501 course provides certifications in the following topics:
Threats
Vulnerabilities
Attacks
System Security
Network Infrastructure
Access Control
Cryptography
Risk Management
Organizational Security