Dan Burke, Author at Woodruff Sawyer

Dan Burke

Senior Vice President, National Cyber Practice Leader

Editor, Cyber Liability

As National Cyber Practice Leader, Dan drives the strategy to grow our cyber business, such as developing tools to help clients and prospects understand and quantify their cyber exposures, as well as thought leadership. He frequently speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted in various trade magazines and newsletters, including The Wall Street Journal.

dburke@woodruffsawyer.com

415.402.6514

Dan Burke

Senior Vice President, National Cyber Practice Leader

Editor, Cyber Liability

dburke@woodruffsawyer.com

415.402.6514

INSIGHTS

Dan Burke

INSIGHTS

The Cyber Risks of Working Remotely During the Coronavirus Pandemic

There are cyber risks associated with remote work policies, including bandwidth and connectivity issues, employee access, and phishing, as well as how cyber insurance might respond.

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How Biometric Privacy Litigation Could Mean Trouble for CCPA

When the California legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, one of the primary enforcement mechanisms was the private right of action which grants statutory damages to aggrieved consumers under the law. However, California was not the first state to pass privacy legislation with statutory damages built into it.

Ransomware Attacks and Your Cyber Insurance: A Complete Action Plan

What is ransomware and how does it work? Read more for the answer and to learn about the process of reporting, how insurance responds to ransomware claims, and three rules to ease friction with your carrier during a ransomware incident

The Devastating Effects of Silent Cyber and What to Expect in 2020

Uncertainty looms. Learn more about what silent cyber risk actually is, how it affects your coverage, and what you can do to protect your company.

Will Your Cybersecurity Practices Impact Coverage If You Experience a Breach?

In the wake of recent lawsuits, cyber insurance policies now look to exclude claims for breaches caused by a failure of security maintenance. But how do you ensure you're meeting the maintenance standards per your coverage policy?

W-2 Fraud Scams: A Warning for Employers

Tis the season...for hackers to try to steal employees’ W-2 information. Beware of requests for employee W-2s, even if they seem to be from an executive, as they can be used to file fraudulent tax returns and collect on behalf of unsuspecting employees. Here's what to do to prepare your organization or if you've mistakenly released personal W-2 information.

Cyber Risk Gets Tangible: FDA Guidance on Cyber Security in Medical Devices

Cyber security threats are now creeping into something you’d least expect: medical devices that wirelessly connect to an external source. Embedded software designed to communicate with healthcare providers could be a security risk, and is receiving scrutiny from the FDA. We discuss the details and the insurance considerations to mitigate your risk.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Your Cyber Coverage

After January 1st, 2020, many companies with customers in California will need to be compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or face potentially steep penalties. Since the CCPA focuses on consumer privacy rights, cyber liability insurance enters the discussion.

Cyber Insurance 101: What Cyber Insurance Covers, 2020

Every company has cyber risk. Learn how Cyber Liability insurance can help your company manage this risk and protect your business now.

When Cyber Stumbles Lead to D&O Liability Suits

Until recently, we hadn't seen a securities class action suit related to a cyber stumble-induced business interruption problem. Enter FedEx.

Cyber Liability Insurance Buying Guide

In this Cyber Liability Insurance Buying Guide, learn how to better identify your cyber risks, understand what cyber insurance covers, and see how a comprehensive approach best protects your organization.

Hackers in the Cookie Jar: Insurance and Cyber War

Trying to find coverage for the consequences of a cyber incident on non-cyber policies is a gamble. And as silent cyber coverage disappears, it is increasingly important to work with a broker that understands how the fallout of a cyber incident impacts all of your insurance policies.

Private Equity & Cyber Liability 2019: Topics from the PEI Forum

During the recent Private Equity International conference in New York, two things became abundantly clear to those in attendance: Cyber security risks and exposures continue to evolve and new threats are emerging on an almost daily basis in 2019 and CFOs and COOs of private equity firms are growing more aware of not only the risks to their funds, but also their responsibility as stewards of the fund assets to protect those them from the ongoing and emerging threats.