The Hartford joins Mimecast to offer cyber security training

Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has partnered with data security firm Mimecast to reduce cyber security risks with awareness training.

Tim Marlin, head of cyber underwriting at The Hartford, warned that cyber attacks were evolving and becoming more sophisticated.

“Increasingly, employees are targets of complex phishing and social engineering attempts and may inadvertently cause damage by responding to an email that looked real to them. Staying on top of these trends and providing employees with the knowledge to identify these types of threats can go a long way in protecting a business from ransomware, a cyber crime or a data breach.”

The training aims to educate employees about ransomware, phishing, wire fraud and password security, among other topics. It includes videos and real-world phishing simulations.

Michael Madon, senior vice president of security awareness products at Mimecast, said: “We are proud to partner with The Hartford to help their customers manage their business risk and extend our mission of helping customers become more cyber resilient.”

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