Keeping you up to date on trends, emerging exposures and other critical issues.

Homeland Security Issues New Warning on Fake IT Scam

October 10, 2018

By Drew M Smith The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning last week that is very unsettling for businesses to think about. They have..

PL Risk Advisors to Sponsor IBANY Reception

October 9, 2018

By Drew M Smith PL Risk Advisors, Inc. will be sponsoring and attending the Insurance Brokers Association of New York (IBANY) Fall Reception on..

The Components of a Cyber Risk Management Checklist

October 4, 2018

Cyber security is an area of risk management where a person or organization can’t be too cautious in mitigating possible exposures. In this current..

The Cost of a Wrongful Termination

September 5, 2018

When an employee is terminated from a job against their wishes, they are likely to be upset about it, even if the employer has justifiable reasons..

Social Media App Hacked due to Inadequate Dual Factor Authentication

August 13, 2018

By Drew M. Smith The Social Media service, Reddit, was reportedly breached according to a blog post released August 3rd. The service revealed that in..

PGA Files Hacked Thanks to Cryptolocker

August 13, 2018

By: Drew M. Smith The PGA of America reportedly was hacked Tuesday as they tried to access their files for the ongoing PGA championship. Technicians..