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Learn How To Navigate Changing Cyber Insurance Requirements

Free Webinar sponsored by
UMASS Lowell Research Institute

Thursday, February 24, 2022
11 AM - 12 PM EST

Learn how to navigate changing
cyber insurance requirements.

As part of its mission to help Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) throughout the US grow and win government contracts, UMass Research Institute (UMLRI) announces the next webinar, in the How to Win Government Contracts Series, presented by Ultimate Risk Services (URS) a UMLRI membership company.

 

What’s it about?

Are you prepared for the rapidly changing cyber insurance market?

You may have a problem getting cyber insurance if your company does not meet specific insurance carrier requirements. Insurance carriers are dramatically increasing cybersecurity rates and requirements.

Our team of premier legal and insurance and IT subject matter experts have reviewed the requirements of insurance carriers and developed the framework you need to obtain and keep coverage.

Don’t miss out on this valuable webinar on key trends in cyber insurance market, the impact of a growing threat landscape, and what you can do to improve your cybersecurity posture to ensure coverage.

Key Topics

  • Why it is much Harder To Get or Renew a Cyber Policy in Today’s Environment

  • What you need to know to qualify for the best rates and coverage

  • Why Cyber Insurance should be part of every risk mitigation program

  • What are most prevalent types of exposure

  • Legal overview of claims

  • What should be in every Cyber Insurance Policy

  • What every company should have to get or renew coverage

  • Panel discussion of current issues and how to avoid it happening to you

    • Skelly Holmbeck, Moderator, VP Strategic Initiatives, Ultimate Risk Services (URS)

    • Robert Pignataro, Co-Founder & President, Ultimate Risk Services

    • Chris Dilenno, Founding Partner, Mullin Coughlin, dedicated to data privacy & information security incidents.

    • Alexandra Bretschneider, CCIC, VP & Cyber Practice Leader, JKJ Insurance. JKJ is proudly recognized as the Advisen 2021 Top Cyber Risk Retail Broking Team of the Year internationally!!

    • Jim Zeches, Senior GRC Consultant, IT Governance USA Ltd IT. A global governance Compliance company that helped more than 600 organizations successfully prepare for ISO 27001 and NIST certification.

    • Bill White, Co-Founder & CTO Ultimate Risk Services. Bill is the architect of the URS proprietary tracking system. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a former Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

  • Roundtable discussion of cyber issues that technology companies (MSPs) see

    • Bazar Solutions

    • Windstar Technologies

    • KPInterface

    • IT Guardian

    • BridgePoint Technologies

Agenda

  • Welcome & Introductions

  • The Problem: Cyber Insurance Landscape is Changing

  • New Coverage Requirements & Restrictions

  • What you can do to improve your cybersecurity posture to ensure coverage

  • Panel & Roundtable Discussions

  • Q&A


Panel of Experts

Skelly Holmbeck

VP Strategic Initiatives & Moderator
Ultimate Risk Services

Robert Pignataro

Co-Founder & President
Ultimate Risk Services

Alexandra Bretschneider

CCIC, VP & Cyber Practice Leader
Johnson Kendall & Johnson

Jim Zeches

Senior GRC Consultant
IT Governance USA

Christopher J. DiIenno

Data Privacy & Network Security
Mullen Coughlin

William White

Co-Founder & CTO
Ultimate Risk Services


Thursday, October 21
2 - 3 pm EST
Admission is free

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