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Hinshaw Insurance Law TV – Cybersecurity Third and Final Part: Ransomware

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Oct 13, 2022

In the third and final episode of our three-part series on cybersecurity, we discuss ransomware and the legal issues surrounding paying a ransom. In this episode, we cover:

  • how companies have become better prepared,
  • multifactor authentication,
  • the OFAC list and the legal issues of paying a ransom,
  • what to do if you cannot pay a ransom,
  • what happens if you must pay a ransom, and
  • how companies can mitigate risk of legal liability in ransomware incidents 

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