Cyber Security
Technology continues to evolve, becoming more complex and accessible. While cyber attacks can happen at any time, there are preventative steps you can take to proactively manage cyber risk. Great American has a broad range of articles that can help companies protect their assets from cyber threats.
Cyber Security Articles
NIST CSF 2.0: The National Standard for Cybersecurity
The NIST CSF 2.0 is the updated national framework for cybersecurity. With six core functions and a governance-first approach, it helps organizations strengthen resilience, reduce risk and align with evolving threats across industries.
Wed Oct 15, 2025
Zero Trust Security: A Modern Approach to Cybersecurity
Zero Trust Security is a modern cybersecurity approach that replaces traditional perimeter-based models by requiring continuous verification of every user, device and application before granting access. It addresses the challenges posed by remote work, cloud services and mobile devices, aiming to protect sensitive data and reduce cyberattack risks.
Mon Aug 18, 2025
Ransomware and Public Entities: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Public entities are increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks, which can severely disrupt essential services and carry significant legal risks; while some states like Ohio now restrict ransom payments, experts emphasize proactive cybersecurity measures and legal compliance as the best defense.
Tue Aug 12, 2025
Securing Your Systems: The Role of Patching Cadence in Cybersecurity
A patching cadence program can help organizations regularly apply software updates to reduce security vulnerabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain operational stability.
Tue May 13, 2025
How a Vendor Risk Management Program Can Strengthen Your Cybersecurity
A Vendor Risk Management (VRM) program can help organizations identify, assess and mitigate security risks associated with third-party vendors or suppliers.
Tue Feb 11, 2025
8 Practical Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Shopping
Help protect personal and financial data during Black Friday and Cyber Monday with cybersecurity tips for safe online and in-person shopping.
Tue Nov 26, 2024
File-Sharing Security: Emerging Risks and Ways to Help Mitigate Them
Stay ahead of cyber risks with practical steps to secure file sharing and maintain data integrity.
Tue Jun 18, 2024
Are You Sending Cybersecurity Awareness Emails to Your Employees?
Educate employees on cybersecurity best practices by sending clear, engaging awareness emails that help prevent costly breaches.
Wed Feb 21, 2024
Stay Up to Date with Ever-Changing Data Privacy Laws and Regulations [Whitepaper]
Staying vigilant to everchanging data privacy laws and regulations is key to mitigating risk for your company. In this whitepaper, we layout key points to help gain an understanding of the consumer data privacy statutes.
Wed Jan 24, 2024
Cybersecurity in Education: Challenges You May Face and How to Start Solving Them
Help protect student privacy and school operations with strategies to overcome cybersecurity challenges in education.
Mon Aug 21, 2023
Vulnerability Insights: MOVEit and More
If your organization or your vendors use MOVEit there are several risks to be aware. We recommend a proactive approach to vulnerability management which includes staying on top of your inventory, regular patching and configuration management.
Thu Aug 03, 2023
Understanding Business Email Compromise and Proven Prevention Strategies
Historically, business email compromise has been more easily identifiable due to misspellings, or in some cases, poor grammar. Recently, given the rise of AI and large language models, these email campaigns have become more difficult to detect and increasingly more frequent.
Wed Jun 07, 2023
Best Practices for Avoiding Common Cybersecurity Claims
Reduce cyber risk and avoid costly claims by following best practices that can help strengthen security and protect sensitive data.
Thu Mar 16, 2023
Your Responsibility to Keep Biometric Information Safe
More and more businesses are using technology to collect biometric information to better understand and serve customers and employees.
Thu Mar 16, 2023
Protection Against Ransomware Attacks: The Do’s and Don’ts
The best defense against a ransomware attack is proactive cyber risk management. Having both technical and managerial processes in place could drastically reduce the overall impact of an attack.
Thu Mar 16, 2023
Risk e-Business: Just the Facts
Cyber insurance has become a crucial aspect of modern business operations, but despite its popularity, there are still many misconceptions about what it covers and how it works. In this infographic, we’ll dispel the common myths of cyber insurance and provide a clear understanding of the true benefits of this valuable coverage.
Thu Mar 16, 2023
Be Prepared: Potential Cyberattacks to Watch Out For
Reduce vulnerability to cyberattacks by understanding key threats and implementing strategies to keep your organization secure.
Thu Mar 16, 2023
Cybersecurity Threats During a Recession
Combat rising cyber risks in a recession by implementing strong security measures and proactive monitoring.
Thu Mar 16, 2023
Help Ensure Proper Computer Data and Records Fire Protection
Discover how to protect your computer data and records from fire-related risks.
Tue Jan 18, 2022
Loss Control Categories
Take proactive action to prepare for different types of loss.