Features Overview
DAMAGE CONTROL: Cyber Insurance and compliance
Published March 2020
Damage Control is an approachable, non-technical, collection of knowledge and experience from a Master’s in Cybersecurity Law (MSL), a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). While extensive and heavily researched, Damage Control offers a clear avenue for readers to understand the following questions, and more: <What are the basics of cybersecurity?> What is a breach?> What threats are facing my business?> When is client notification required, or not required?> What potential state cybersecurity and breach notification laws apply to my business, and what do they mandate?> What potential federal or international cybersecurity and privacy laws apply to my business?> What “cyber” coverage may be found in my existing insurance policies?> What does cyber insurance cover, or not cover?> What should be in my cyber insurance policy, and why?> How much cyber insurance do I need?> How do I minimize my odds of a declination of coverage?> What happens when multiple policies cover the same loss?> When regulators mandate, “reasonable” cybersecurity, what do they mean?> Damage Control is the ideal reference for business owners, management, internal and external IT, cybersecurity staff, HR professionals, operations professionals, undergraduate or graduate-level students, privacy or cybersecurity law attorneys,and cyber insurance providers.
Open before Crisis: cyber insurance for cpa firms
Published January 2020
Open Before Crisis is hands-down the most comprehensive and easy to read guide that every CPA Firm and frankly small business leader should read. The content goes far beyond simply a conversation about cyber insurance and provides both education and guidance to protect you, your staff, your vendors and your clients from the what-if scenario of a cybersecurity attack.” -Byron Patrick, CPA, CITP/CGMA, CCA, MCSEDirector of Presales & Solutions at Botkeeper
"Joe and Dan make what could otherwise be a dry and technical subject engaging, refreshing, and stimulating to read. Books on insurance and cybersecurity policies aren't usually classified as page turners, but once I started this book, I didn't want to put it down. For anyone working in financial services, this book is a must read, and would make a worthy addition to any professional collection."-Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CGMACity University of New York - Lehman CollegeVisiting Fellow (2019) American Institute for Economic Research
“When dealing with a complex issue like cyber-security you want someone on your team who isn’t just knowledgeable, you want someone who is the expert in the area. This book proves why they and their team are not just a resource, but the only resource, to help CPA firms deal with the complex issue of cyber security threats we are faced with today. As a practitioner, you can count on the partner steps listed throughout the book so you have a list of follow up items ready for you and the 12 golden rules at the end are a must read for everyone.”-Garrett Wagner, CPA/CITP CEO/Founder C3 Evolution Group
TRUE COURSE: The Definitive Guide for CPA Practice Insurance, Managing Partner Edition
Published May 2016 & January 2019
Forty years ago, not even the car salesman knew the actual price of the car he was selling. Today, a buyer can come armed with everything from invoice price to crash test ratings. So why is the insurance industry still operating like it's 1970?
The purpose of this book is to change the way CPA firms buy and utilize their insurance services on a national level. In short, you have an easy to read guide from industry insiders; free of jargon and anecdotal stories. We wrote the book we wish we had, and gave it to you.
We sell soft and hard cover editions. Our hard cover edition is specifically designed for managing partners with a "best practices" section at the front of the book.