Click Cyber risks of working from home (in light of COVID-19) and how to mitigate them
By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. Many firms permit staff to work from home or at least work while on the road. but the number of remote users may increase in the wake of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Consequently, it’s crucial not to allow the precautions designed to protect the physical health of your […]
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jorgcpa - Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Coronavirus, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, data breach, Data protection, email risk management, insurance, professional liability claims, social engineering, Uncategorized, working from home
Apr, 06, 2020
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Police Warn of New ‘Line-Trapping Technology’ Being Used to Scam People Over the Phone
A new piece of sophisticated technology is being used by fraudsters to scam unsuspecting people over the phone. Police said a woman in the New York Region received a call earlier this month and was told by the scammers she had been a victim of identity theft. Police said the woman was directed to call […]
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- Posted in Client relations, coverage limitations, criminal behaviour, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, data breach, Data protection, due diligence, email risk management, Fraud, Fraudulent Wire Transfers, Phishing scams, policy coverage, policy wording, social engineering
- Jan, 13, 2020
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Security Policy for CPA firms – a template
We have received several enquiries from members of the CPAGold™ program for help with a suggested wording for a Cyber Security Policy as required by the IRS rules. As you will be aware, there is a lot of information available about this topic. One of the best white papers is Small Business Information Security: The […]
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- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, Cyber risk management, data breach, Data protection, email risk management, IRS cyber rules, Phishing scams, Privacy, risk management, security, Security policy, social engineering, social media, Uncategorized
- Jan, 13, 2020
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Gotcha! Three cyber policy traps to look out for (and a postcript to the CCH hack)
The following is an article published by CFC Underwriting, a leading cyber insurer based in London. The original article appears here. ——————————————————————————————————————— Cyber insurance is projected to experience major growth in the years ahead and new insurers are regularly entering the market. While this is creating greater competition and providing more choice for customers, some insurers […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Comprenhensive coverage, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, due diligence, email risk management, Fraudulent Wire Transfers, insurance, Phishing scams, policy coverage, policy wording, risk management, Uncategorized
- Jun, 04, 2019
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SOCIAL ENGINEERING/WIRE TRANSFER FRAUD – A NEW TWIST ON AN OLD SCAM.
by Rickard Jorgensen FCII, ARM, ACIArb. As we discussed in prior postings, social engineering is a major problem for CPAs. Go to: here for risk management advice and here for coverage details Social engineering is a deception to manipulate individuals into carrying out a particular act, such as transferring money, handing over confidential information or […]
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- Posted in Bad policies, Cyber Liability, Cyber resources, email risk management, Phishing scams, risk management, security, social engineering, Uncategorized
- Nov, 13, 2018
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How to Make a Professional Liability Insurance Claim in Six Easy Steps
Making a professional liability insurance claim is a straightforward process. Usually, you have to: Contact your insurer or agent. Read your policy. Confer with your agent. Gather records and document all communications with your client. Dissatisfied clients sue. It’s a fact of business. Claims can arise for a variety of reasons, some justified, some not. […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Claims, claims notification, client communications, Client records, Client relations, due diligence, email risk management, policy wording, professional liability claims, Ralph G. Picardi, risk management, Uncategorized
- Jun, 06, 2018
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Example IRS Circular 230 Email Disclaimer
A client recently requested an appropriate disclaimer for email communications. Ralph Picardi, risk management consultant to CPAGold™, suggested the following clause. This is a repeat of our earlier posting here but worth restating. Example IRS Circular 230 Email Disclaimer (Following 2014 Revisions to Treasury Regulations) This example email disclaimer is intended solely for general educational […]
- Posted by Rickard Jorgensen
- Posted in Accountants' professional liability insurance, email risk management, professional liability claims, Ralph G. Picardi, risk management, Tax Services, Uncategorized
- Jan, 04, 2018
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