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11: Cyber Security and How to Protect Your Business

Guest:

Dixon Leavitt is a 3rd generation Las Vegas resident. He has worked in insurance since 2007. His focus is on helping businesses understand risk management options through commercial insurance. He specializes in technology and healthcare risks, along with franchised hotel operations. Leavitt Insurance is a full service brokerage based out of Las Vegas since 1958.

Specialties:Businessowners Policy, Worker’s Compensation, General Liability, Hotels, Motels, IT, Healthcare, Home Health, Medicare.

Show Details:

In episode 11, Dave Hall speaks with Dixon Leavitt an Account Executive from The Leavitt Group. In this interview they dive right into the concerns with the cyber security that hit major companies such as Target, Neiman Marcus, Michaels, and TJ Maxx. It’s safe where you swipe your card at the store, and at the processor, but these groups (Hackers) found the pathway in the process from a third party vendor. The data was still encrypted but it was a weakness that needed to be fixed. Most of these groups come out of China, Russia, etc.  Dixon also explains how a small business can protect themselves in 3 ways. First is to educate employees by helping them be aware that threats are out there. second you need to build a close relationship with your vendors and understand how they handle your sensitive information. Third you need to look into Risk Management Insurance. Also be sure to check out a Data Breach Calculator or an app for your iPad called AIG CyberEdge you can find HERE

Episode Links:

For more about Dixon Leavitt visit: Leavitt.com/lasvegas

LinkedIn: HERE

Dixon on Twitter: @dwade39

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