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Cyber-security- Protecting Your Citizens
Government entities face a Ryan Sperlman, Senior “People that don’t install
wide range of increasing Director for the Center for patches are easy targets
cyber and operational risks Internet Security, told for scammers. It does take
that can not only affect LARM staff attending a time to do so but if you
public safety but also cause governmental pool don’t install operating
signi cant downtime and conference in LIttle Rock in system and computer
major economic loss. 2018 that most computer application patches
S
Sinince the summer of 2017, v r
vulneulnerability was due to
regulaegularly, it’s like leaving
LARM has provided Cyber human error and the your door unlocked and
Liability Coverage to all software used. there are 3,000 burglars
LARM members. “90% of patches need to trying your door every
“ “We know how much be installed for security day,” Sperlman said.
government entities rely on reasons. Many times a He said that using strong
computers for billing, water patch would have easily passwords would also
service, employee records taken care of a breach but help deter hackers.
and much more. LARM the company didn’t install “Use at least 14 characters
recognizes that cyber the patch,” Sperlman told when making a password
liability coverage is vital to
the he conference attendees.
our ur communities and know t and don’t use the default.”
o
it’s important to include
this as part of their LARM Preventing a Cyber Attack:
coverage,” said Dave Bos,
LARM Loss Control Manager. Keep software and operating systems
up-to-date
Use strong passwords and two-factor
authentication (two methods of
veri cation).
Cyber liability is the W Watch for suspicious activity. When in
risk posed by doubt, don't click. Do not provide
conducting business personal information.
over the Internet, over
other networks or using Use encrypted (secure) internet
electronic storage communications.
technology. Create backup les.
P Protect your home and/or business WiFi
network.
