Lockton Affinity Lawyer – Cyber security resources and insurance

Ransomware Manufacturing Threat: How Cybercrime Is Targeting the Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry isn’t known for having lots of rich clients or daily high-dollar transactions, so it may seem odd that criminals would be targeting plants and factories across the country. But increasingly, that’s what’s happening. The rate at which [...]

Lockton Affinity2026-08-14T20:57:42+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

Cybercrime Terminology to Know

Not knowing or understanding the cybercrime risks your business faces puts you at a disadvantage against cyber criminals who know exactly what they're doing. But wrapping your head around the lingo used to talk about the topic can be tricky. [...]

Lockton Affinity2026-08-14T21:00:40+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

How to Protect Against the 83 Million Cyber Attacks Detected in 2021

It's a familiar message at CyberLock Defense: multi-factor authentication, threat monitoring, response planning and risk mitigation protect against most cyber attacks. But sometimes it helps to hear that message from other top experts in the industry. Microsoft recently introduced Cyber [...]

Lockton Affinity2026-08-14T21:03:08+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

How to Get 360° Wire Fraud Protection for Your Business

As the administrator of the CyberLock Defense Insurance program, Lockton Affinity is always on the lookout for new resources that may help businesses reduce their risk of wire fraud. Wire fraud is a significant cyber risk for business, because it [...]

Lockton Affinity2022-04-14T19:08:19+00:00Cyber security, Insurance details|

Top 15 Cyber Security Best Practices for Businesses and Employees

Cyber-attacks pose a significant risk to businesses, costing companies millions and ruining reputations. The tactics used by hackers are always evolving so it's important to make sure you are keeping up. Most attacks result from a business and its employees [...]

Lockton Affinity2022-01-07T17:28:08+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

12 Low-Cost Ways to Help Prevent Cyber Attacks

One way to mitigate the increased risk of cyber attacks is to look to low-cost and no-cost solutions that can offer an immediate risk management benefit without added expense or complexity. CyberLock Defense has prepared this list of 12 low [...]

Lockton Affinity2021-11-29T21:24:41+00:00Cyber security, Insurance details|

The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication and Strong Passwords

The importance of multi-factor authentication and password security is critical. Often, it is your best line of defense for protecting all your data, devices and systems from unauthorized access. Unfortunately, many don't take password security seriously, which makes them especially [...]

Lockton Affinity2021-02-24T15:59:13+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

Cyber Crime Ring Uses Ransomware Attacks against Small Firms

Your firm may not do as much business volume as the corporate giants, but you can still face big risks from cyber crime. A new hacker group dubbed Maze has made waves in the business community with a string of [...]

Lockton Affinity2020-05-20T14:42:51+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

Defending Against Cyber Criminals

Businesses know how to defend against ordinary criminals. Door locks, safes, security cameras and more. Yet defending against cyber criminals is just as important given the risk to today's businesses. Cyber criminals commit crimes online by targeting computer networks and [...]

Lockton Affinity2020-02-28T16:33:55+00:00Cyber security, Industry news|

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