Somebody sells insurance for anything. Anything. Your organization needs to assess the type of data they maintain and the risks of getting sued for losing that data through accident, negligence or attack. This is the work of a lawyer and your management.
If you consult with the people selling it, then yes, they will of course tell you how important it is. Steven On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:26 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is what they state: > > > > Covers both online and offline services. > > Covers security breaches, mistakes and unauthorized employee acts, including > virus attacks, hacking, identity theft or private information loss and > infringing or disparaging contents. > > Covers network information enterprise-wide, not just information on Web > sites. > > Includes theft of others' trade secrets and proprietary or confidential > information from the insured. > > Covers claims related to identity theft resulting from unauthorized > disclosure of private information (i.e. HIPAA, COPPA) > > Costs to comply with applicable laws requiring you to notify customers or > users if a security breach could potentially compromise private information. > > > > From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:22 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: electronic risk insurance > > > > Define 'Data'? > > > > Curious, as we are revisiting (Or re-learning) our INS, and how it covers > our IT sides of things... > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:15 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: OT: electronic risk insurance > > Has anyone heard or come across this before? We received a letter about a > insurance coverage on data. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Thomas Gonzalez > > Technology Manager > > Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas > > 210.349.2404 phone > 210.403.1586 DID > > 210.349.2666 fax > > www.girlscouts-swtx.org > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for > the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not > read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed > in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Girl > Scouts of Southwest Texas. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to > make sure no viruses are present in this email, Girl Scouts of Southwest > Texas cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from > the use of this email or attachments. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for > the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not > read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed > in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Girl > Scouts of Southwest Texas. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to > make sure no viruses are present in this email, Girl Scouts of Southwest > Texas cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from > the use of this email or attachments. > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
