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Could your internet connected/VOIP phone system be the next target for hackers? Cyber related breaches and social engineering (otherwise known as CEO fraud) have made a lot of waves in 2015 which are expected to continue in frequency and severity into 2016. Cyber breaches are generally employed in the form of malicious code, and social engineering in the form of fraudulent emails, however, with many companies using internet connected/VOIP phones today consider the potential damage of a hacker gaining access to your phone systems. Scenarios could include:

For directors and officers considering a seat in the c-suite, the prospect of having your personal assets exposed can be a scary one. Before accepting that seat, it's important to understand how/when your assets could come into play and the scope of protection the company is affording you. Do not make the mistake of sitting on an uninsured board or thinking that a personal umbrella will provide coverage.

This may come as a surprise, but not all cyber policies provide coverage for self propagating code such as viruses, trojans or malware. While most policies today do provide coverage for such claims, some carriers' forms still contain exclusions, particularly older forms and more basic policy endorsements. This exclusion can generally be located in one of two areas.