BIP Summer 2024

NABIP in Action

Improve your cybersecurity safeguards New NABIP partnership offers free cybersecurity training for members and their clients. by Katie Butler

Last year, three in four U.S. businesses were at risk of a

material cyberattack, according to chief information security officers. And it’s not just a worry for big business. A whopping 41% of small businesses experienced a cyberattack in 2023, according to insurer Hiscox — almost double the number in 2021. To help members and their customers combat this evolving threat, NABIP is partnering with the U.S. Help Desk Academy to offer an apprenticeship-based cybersecurity training program with 100% of the cost — typi cally from $5,000 to $8,000 — paid through Department of Labor grants. The goal is to equip more companies with the necessary skills to protect their assets, ensure the safety of healthcare data, and, by exten sion, safeguard healthcare con sumers’ privacy and well-being. “I’m excited to share this opportunity where organizations large, small, and in between can benefit from the know-how of agencies at the highest clearance

level possible,” says Gavin Walker, director and recruiter at the United States Help Desk Academy. “All of us in the industry — members of NABIP, their employees and customers — can benefit from this training at no cost.” Businesses that host a cybersecurity apprentice will receive: • a one-year complimentary bonus incentive • access to live support seven days a week • cybersecurity training for all new and existing employees

• waived fees for cybersecurity certification exams • tax credits in applicable states Added value for NABIP members and clients The program is a natural extension of NABIP’s Healthcare Bill of Rights, which emphasizes the industry’s commitment to the privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information. “As insurance professionals, we store and maintain a lot of sensitive information about our clients,” Walker says. “We all have the potential of being subject to a cyber breach, and

To sign up, visit USHD Academy.com or call (888) 598-7432.

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