Risk Management Q&A Panel: NCBFAA Annual Conference 2022

Recently Roanoke’s VP of Client Development, Richard Bridges, published a compelling article tackling cyber-attacks in CNS Air Cargo Focus. Deeply involved in international trade and insurance for more than 18 years, Rick is no stranger to issues of cybersecurity.   Every company, industry, and institution is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Ransomware has exploded and hackers are exploiting the plethora of options they now have to access your company’s sensitive and confidential information. From healthcare institutions to your transportation and logistics providers, everyone is at risk of a data breach. The article highlights some valuable defense mechanisms companies can use to fight […]

Glenn Patton, Managing Director – Canada and Patrice Lafayette, Vice President at Roanoke  along with Pat Fosberry, Director of Export Compliance at John S. James Co. and Cameron Roberts, Partner at Roberts &  Kehagiaras LLP participated recently in a risk management panel at the NCBFAA Annual Conference. The session was aptly titled “One Thing After Another” and focused on, international shipping concerns, cyber-attacks, bond insufficiencies, CBP deadlines  and suggestions for mitigating your risk as a logistics service provider. Below is a recording of the discussion. There are a multitude of strategies, tools and insurance products that can help you protect […]

  CREATING A PASSWORD This is the final blog post in our series highlighting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency efforts on the “Do Your Part – #BeCyberSmart” campaign for October, the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The cyber awareness topic for today is How to Create a CyberSmart Password. Today’s 8 tips on creating a password come courtesy of the National Cybersecurity Alliance and The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. We are sharing this valuable information to the trade community in order to help raise industry awareness and hopefully prevent cyber incidents. Creating a strong […]