08.15.2023

Managing Risk and Limitations For Chatbot ChatGPT

By Gwen Luu, Partner – Commercial Risk A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is emerging in the digital universe: quasi-human language processor ChatGPT. ChatGPT is penetrating the AI landscape by producing conversational text and human-like...

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05.02.2023

Small Business, Big Risk: Why Cyber Insurance is a Must-Have Protection

By Nick D’Onofrio, Associate Advisor Just because your company is small does not mean you are immune to cyberattacks. While small business owners focus on growing their companies and generating revenue, they can overlook a...

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09.07.2022

What You Need to Know about Jackware and Coverage

Though similar to ransomware, jackware could be multiple times more dangerous. Cybersecurity experts say this new type of malware hijacks physical devices that are core to modern living. We at JGS want you to be...

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06.29.2022

Cyber Attack Statistics & Business Preparedness

As cyber technology advances, so do cyber criminals. Cyber breaches and ransomware attacks run rampant on news headlines. From personal health information breaches to total pipeline shutdowns—cyberattacks do not discriminate. Download the Cyber Preparedness Checklist...

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04.20.2022

Cyber Attacks – A Question of Responsibility

By Gwen Luu, Director – Commercial Lines  If one thing hasn’t slowed down as a result of the upending of the world in the last couple of years, it is cyber threats. In fact, they...

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01.21.2022

2022 Market Highlights with JGS Insurance

As we move ever so briskly into 2022, we want to keep you in-the-know with the latest market developments this year. Focusing on four of our key insurance solutions—commercial auto insurance, general liability insurance, cyber...

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10.01.2021

Jacobson, Goldfarb & Scott, Inc. (JGS) Announces Partnership with BRP Group, Inc.

Holmdel, NJ – October 1, 2021 – Jacobson, Goldfarb & Scott, Inc. (collectively with certain of its subsidiaries, “JGS”), one of the Top 100 largest independent insurance agencies in the United States, Partnered with BRP Group,...

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06.01.2021

Handling the First 24 Hours After a Cyberattack

When a cyberattack occurs, how your organization responds can make all the difference in mitigating the damages. In particular, time is of the essence. That’s why it’s vital for your organization to have an effective...

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05.15.2021

The Importance of a Standalone Cyber Insurance Policy

Over the course of the past decade, many organizations have relied on standard property and liability coverage rather than a standalone cyber insurance policy to provide protection for cyber incidents. In fact, a recent survey...

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05.05.2021

Limiting Ransomware Exposures From Remote Desk Protocol

Remote desk protocol (RDP)—which is a network communications protocol developed by Microsoft—consists of a digital interface that allows users to connect remotely to other servers or devices. Unfortunately, RDP ports are frequently being leveraged for...

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04.30.2021

Protect Your Data with Multi-Factor Authentication

Do you remember the last time you had a code sent to your phone or email to verify your login to a website? What about swiping your debit or credit card and being prompted to...

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03.31.2021

The Next Step in Social Engineering: Deepfakes

Deepfakes have made the news numerous times in the last few years for good reason: they are becoming more and more sophisticated and more realistic. What are deepfakes? At their core, they are forgeries of...

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