Cyber attacks are a concern for many industries, and the museum sector is no exception. As more museums and cultural institutions are using technology to display digital works, manage internal documents, or store donor data, the risks are prevalent.
“The thing is, there is always potentially a risk for cyber attacks, so whether you’re big or you’re small, you’re at risk,” said Joshua Morin, director of IT and application services at The American Alliance of Museums, on this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast. “I like to take a when, not if, approach to cybersecurity. It’s very likely to happen. We all know the news.”
In fact, earlier this year, reports showed that several U.S. art institutions were unable to display their digital works following a cyber attack on museum software, Gallery Systems, which helps museums manage internal documents and display digital work.
“As the industry saw from some cyber attacks that occurred at the end of last year, museums and cultural institutions are increasingly becoming the targets of cyber threat actors,” said Anthony Dolce, head of cyber at The Hartford. “That might be a shock to some that these types…
