Cybersecurity for SMEs vs. larger companies: what's the difference?
SMEs are concerned about BEC and transfer fraud—not ransomware.
In this episode, Mercy Komar, a certified Insurance Counsellor and Cyber Risk Manager at L. Calvin Jones Insurance talks to Anthony about the nuances of educating SMEs and protecting them from cyber-attacks.
You’ll learn:
1. What SMEs are most concerned about when it comes to cybersecurity
2. The importance of offering SMEs a personal service and how this drives sales
3. Mistakes small businesses make when taking out cybersecurity insurance policies
About Mercy:
Mercy Komar, CIC ,cyRM, MLIs is a Commercial Risk Advisor and Cyber Risk Manager at L. Calvin Jones Insurance in Canfield, Ohio. Nominee for Women to Watch in Cyber 2021, she is a continuing education instructor in the Midwest for the National Alliance for Insurance Education, the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Bureau and the Ohio Independent Agents. She speaks frequently on cyber and executive risk topics to professional organizations and as a panelist at seminars and webinars.
Find Mercy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercyk
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About L. Calvin Jones & Co.:
L. Calvin Jones has been an insurance anchor in the Midwest since 1911, providing coverages through the US with Best A-rated insurance carriers, and a Keystone Agency Partner since 2020.
Website: https://www.lcalvinjones.com/
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, Insurance
Company size: 11-50
Headquarters: Canfield, USA
Founded: 1911
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About the host Anthony:
Anthony is passionate about cyber insurance. He is the CEO of Asceris, a company that enables its clients to respond to cyber incidents quickly and effectively. Anthony is originally from the US but now lives in Europe with his wife and two children.
Get in touch with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyhess/ or email: ahess@asceris.com
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This podcast is produced by our friends at SAWOO