Paintball Magazine 2018 Paintball Extravaganza Special Edition | Page 66

PBM: Was this your first time at the
Paintball Extravaganza?
John: Yes. It’s been great because we had
the opportunity to talk to manufacturers,
field owners and league presidents about an
emerging threat to their businesses: Cyber
Security.
PBM: The paintball industry is comprised
mostly of small businesses. Why should
they be concerned about Cyber Security?
John: Great question. 60% of small
Paintball.Media: John, please tell our businesses close their doors forever within
readers a bit about yourself.
six months of a data breach. Small business
is also a target because they’re less likely
John: My name is John Welch. I have been to adopt appropriate security measures to
an avid paintballer for over 10 years. I’m protect their data. Cyber Liability insurance
the Paintball Specialist at The Signature is one way we protect the paintball industry.
B&B Companies, an Acrisure Agency
Partner, and a top 10 broker in the US. I PBM: So you specialize in Cyber Liability
specialize in managing risk both with and Insurance?
without insurance in the paintball industry.
I also enjoy playing both recreationally and John: Any broker can get you an insurance
competitively. Outside of paintball I am also quote. We manage risk with and without
a volunteer firefighter and outdoorsman. insurance. That means helping our clients in
My passion for these activities have granted paintball or who support paintball, reduce
me a vast knowledge to provide great risk the likelihood of a claim. This could be safety
management.
training, field design, or insurance.
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