Personal Cyber Risks Every Homeowner Should Understand

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This post is part of a series sponsored by The Cincinnati Insurance Companies.

Don Culpepper, Senior Risk Management Territory Advisor Cincinnati Insurance
Don Culpepper

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the perfect time to reach out to your clients with strategies to protect themselves from cyber security risks. In a recent interview with Insurance Journal, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies’ Don Culpepper shared best practices for securing one’s home, with a special focus on high net worth individuals and families. As a senior risk management territory advisor, Don brings extensive experience in personal lines and offers strategies to improve cyber security in the home.

Don, when you talk to people about cyber risk within the home, what are some of the trends that have emerged over the last few years?

Trend No. 1

“It is critical that we become more conscious and aware of what’s going on inside the home. Our home networks are far more vulnerable today than ever before.”

In the post COVID era, an increased number of people are working from home. If you are working with sensitive data, it’s essential that your network be secure. Don suggests the following best practices:

  • Update passwords using complicated…

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