Women's Network April 2018 | Page 33

legal clique “Typically a smaller business is more vulnerable and less prepared for a loss of data” WHY DO I NEED TO ASK MY BROKER ABOUT CYBER INSURANCE? Ask your Broker for a variety of options: The cheaper covers in the market are generally limited to Cyber-Hacks, or limited to attacks on your website. Therefore the policy excludes the most common risk - accidental physical loss of data. The policy should pay for losses to your clients and reimbursement of some costs you incur. Middle of the range cover will incorporate a wider range of data loss (including accidental physical loss of data). You will be able to choose the level of cover and other risks such asphone phreaking or phishing attacks. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK IF THE POLICY INCLUDES COVER FOR INVESTIGATION COSTS: • Fines & Penalties • Claim Defence Costs • Loss of your own ability to earn an income • What Jurisdiction the policy operates in TOP QUALITY COVER WILL PROVIDE ALL OF THE ABOVE WITH ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • Access to a Cyber response team that you can contact 24/7 • A response team who will do the investigation and ransom negotiation for you • Assistance with notifying your clients. Take into the cost of a ‘team’ who can respond to phone calls and customer concerns that may be ongoing for some months. • Assistance in determining if it is a data breach & notifying the OAIC • Flexibility with higher limits and less restrictions • Ability to include cover for Cyber Terrorism AUTHOR Jody Williams ORACLE GROUP INSURANCE BROKERS CONTACT 0406 617 674 WEBSITE oraclegroup.com.au There are a variety of experts who are available to assist businesses both in the Preventative stage and Response stage. As you would protect your business against fire or theft it is ever-more important to protect your business from Cyber loss. Women’s Network Magazine 33