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A credit freeze is a free mechanism that allows you to restrict access to your credit report. Although there are limits to a credit freeze, it will generally prevent thieves from opening new accounts in your name because most creditors require a credit report before extending you credit. Learn how to initiate a credit freeze and restrict access to ...

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is one of the most significant regulations overseeing the data-collection practices of companies in the United States. Other states are expected to follow California’s lead. So how can companies keep up with the changes in privacy law and compliance requirements that vary widely across borders and na...

Privacy and data security are issues that every company needs to pay attention to. But how do companies comply with all the various laws between Europe with the GDPR and in California with the California Consumer Privacy Act? In this video series on data management best practices and privacy strategy, you can:learn about the best practices for...

No matter your industry, your company is a data company and for that reason, we are in a post-data world. Gen Z—your future customers and future employees—are already digital and they control over $100 billion in consumer spending today. In this video series, learn how to adopt a strategy that treats your data as the pre-tangible a...

Does your company handle data analytics to target California consumers? If so, it is imperative that you pay close attention to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The CPA goes well beyond the General Data Protection Regulation, giving California consumers new privacy rights along with imposing indep...

Widespread political volatility and rapid technological advances are spurring companies to question not just their resilience, but also their fitness for purpose in the new world order. In this report, we show how firms can move from generalized concerns to analysis, discussions, and actions in response to specific threats that may most disrupt the...

Businesses have arguably never faced such a breadth of challenges as they do today. Drawing on data and insight from Fitch Solutions, a leading source of independent political, macroeconomic, financial, and industry risk analysis, our Political Risk Map 2019 presents a global view of the issues facing multinational organizations and investors. This...

In this webcast, experts from Marsh’s Cyber Practices take a closer look at how changing cyber risk exposures, regulations, and best practices will change the cyber risk management landscape in 2019. Download and view the Cyber Landscape 2019 slides as you listen to the discussion that includes:The impact of new regulations and laws on the wa...

Profound political, economic, societal, technological, and environmental transformations are occurring at an unprecedented scale and have become a part of day-to-day business life. In this 14th edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, undertaken with Marsh & McLennan Companies and other partners, we examine the evolving ma...

The sweeping European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) covers any company offering “goods and services” or monitoring behavior of individuals in the EU—even if the company has no physical presence in Europe. With companies facing potential fines of up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of annual revenue, GDPR has c...

This report outlines the key data breach notification laws in every state, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. As part of your risk management strategy, use this guide as a map to review state laws, understand key issues and trends, and compare laws among states. For each state, the guide includes personal information definition, ...

New cyber breach scenarios are constantly emerging, and they bring with them a variety of new claims. The fact that there’s no industry-standard cyber policy language makes it a tremendous challenge to ensure your Cyber Risk insurance will really protect you. Insurance oversight can lead to costly consequences. It’s critical to know the...

In a ransomware attack, a hacker penetrates an organization’s network and holds its data hostage until a specified ransom is paid. Hackers don’t discriminate based on business size or industry—any organization that stores its data on a network is at risk. You can protect your business with five best practices.

The cannabis industry is blooming. Market-watchers expect to see double digit sales growth every year through 2022, despite frequent changes in the regulations that govern this rapidly evolving industry. To protect their investments and keep making the bold moves needed to reap the rewards in this high growth industry, cannabis business operators a...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently signed House Bill 4806, amending the state’s data breach notification law. In relevant part, the amendment expands the information that must be reported to Massachusetts regulators in connection with a data breach involving the personal information of Massachusetts residents, imposes new requireme...