Cyber threats evolve constantly, but many of the greatest risks stem from everyday human behavior. Weak passwords, phishing clicks, credential misuse—these human actions often precede breaches. Cyber insurance protects your business financially, but security awareness protects your people and reduces the likelihood of an attack in the first place.
This session covers both sides of cyber defense.
You’ll learn:
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How cyber insurance protects your business from attack impact
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Why human behavior is a primary cyber risk factor
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Practical security habits: password management, phishing awareness
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How to combine insurance coverage with security awareness
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How to build comprehensive cyber protection for people and business
Speakers:
Erica Ducharme
VP of Cyber & Technology
Erica joined AmTrust in 2026 as a Portfolio Manager and Cyber Underwriter with over 15 years of insurance experience at Beazley Insurance Company. While there, she was a Cyber Underwriter who focused on delivering responsive underwriting expertise and navigating the ever-evolving cyber risk landscape.
Erica majored in mathematics and earned a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from the University of Connecticut
Courtney Hans
VP of Cyber Services
Prior to joining AmTrust, Courtney Hans was the Chief Information Security Officer for a SaaS startup and built the strategy and teams for Security and IT functions to support a 900% growth in organizational headcount.
Currently working to build a suite of cyber services with right-sized recommendations for policyholders, she unites a command of business strategy with the ability to lead technical work. She holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the University of California, Davis.