Continuing Education Credits

This course is approved for 1.5HR CE Credits for BC, AB, SK, MB and RIBO (technical hours).

Course Objectives

By the time you’ve completed this course you’ll be equipped to:

  • Explain what ransomware is and the nature of the risk

  • Analyze the ransomware coverage offered by a cyber insurance policy

  • Speak confidently about an organization’s ransomware preparedness

  • Describe what to do and expect in case of a claim

  • Make well thought out buying decisions for your clients

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Course objectives

    3. Downloadable Material

    1. Chapter introduction and objectives

    2. What is Ransomware?

    3. Terminology - the attack

    4. How do ransomware attacks happen?

    5. How do criminals select their targets?

    6. The financial damage

    7. Ransomware example

    8. What are the chances I'll be a victim?

    9. Will I be targeted?

    10. Quiz - Ransomware and Risk

    1. Chapter introduction & objectives

    2. Ransomware - risk and loss

    3. Ransomware coverage on a cyber policy

    4. What's not covered

    5. Ransomware and insurance limitations

    6. Other limitations

    7. Quiz - Ransomware and Insurance

    1. Chapter introduction & objectives

    2. Ransomware preparedness - secure

    3. Ransomware preparedness - plan

    4. Ransomware preparedness - insure

    5. Quiz - Combating Ransomware

    1. Chapter introduction & objectives

    2. Claims reporting requirements

    3. Claims for first-party loss

    4. Claims for third-party loss

    5. What to expect in the claims process

    6. How do ransomware insurance claims work?

    7. Quiz - Ransomware Claims

    1. Chapter introduction & objectives

    2. What to buy - the options

    3. Buying cover for ransomware

    4. Choosing coverage

    5. What to expect in the application process

    6. Understanding the insurance application

    7. Quiz - Buying Ransomware Insurance

About this course

  • Free
  • 42 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content