Russia has long been designated as a technologically hostile nation. In the leadup to the conflict with Ukraine, Russia launched unprecedented, but predictable, cyber warfare operations against the Ukrainian government and civilian infrastructure. With the situation on high alert and Russia’s aggressive cyber attacks that go beyond Ukraine, a cybersecurity firm provides digital protection recommendations to help high-profile individuals and families protect themselves from the cyber warfare.
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During the Great Resignation, retaining talent has become a big challenge for many employers who know that losing talent can be costly and high-performing employees are difficult to replace. While employees may leave if they are underpaid relative to the market, it is rarely the sole reason for leaving an employer. As companies think about retaining talent, a holistic review of the employee value proposition that looks beyond compensation can be helpful.
Facing more frequent and intense cyber threats, it’s vital that businesses are prepared for the attacks. In this episode of Marsh’s Risk in Context podcast, learn how organizations can build effective cyber incident and ransomware management plans and the actions they can take before, during, and after an attack. An important piece of your plan should include having a go-to list of reliable resources—such as law firms, forensics firms, and various extortion service providers—to act on your behalf in the event of a cyber incident.
A Net Income with Makeup Charitable Remainder Unitrust (NIMCRUT) is a unique wealth planning strategy and is an effective means to maximize after-tax returns, as well as benefiting charities in certain circumstances common to high net-worth families and individuals. This article outlines some ideal circumstances and illustrates the significant difference this strategy can produce to sustain wealth while also benefiting a donor's chosen charity upon death.
Over the past decade, the Tennessee legislature has taken significant actions to provide a more practical statutory framework for trust administration. With the latest enhancements to the Tennessee's Uniform Trust Code, key revisions include changes to petition for approval of final accounting, discharge of fiduciary liability upon change of trustee or termination of trust, and liberalization of technical aspects of trust decanting.
New regulations proposed by the IRS seek to address the basic exclusion amount for estate and gift taxes which was doubled in 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The doubling of the exemption is scheduled to sunset on January 1, 2026. When this occurs, how can a donor lock in the increased exemption for years 2018 through 2025? New proposed regulations issued April 27, 2022, provide some insights to possible solutions.
An influx of new insurers has helped expand overall capacity in the U.S. insurance market. As the market begins to stabilize, commercial insurance buyers that maintain quality risks with strong data to back them up should begin to see relief in 2022. However, buyers in certain geographic areas, industries and other risk categories will continue to face enormous challenges.
By understanding the vulnerabilities of human error, more can be done to address them and build greater cyber resilience. It begins with replacing the term ‘human error’ with ‘human factor’ to move towards establishing a better first line of defense against cyber incidents.
The COVID-19 vaccine will play a primary role in prevention and be a significant factor in keeping employees healthy and at work. Through a series of FAQs, learn more about the vaccine’s impact on health and wellness strategies and how to best integrate a vaccine program into your organization.
The unprecedented timeline of the COVID-19 vaccine becoming available has raised concerns about its safety and efficacy. With the vaccine being widely available, employers have a responsibility to address employee concerns. Begin by learning more about what to consider when developing a COVID-19 vaccination program for your organization.