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The Cowbell Factors Podcast hosted by Cowbell Cyber’s Senior Director of Agency Marketing, Alexis Cierra Vaughn, conducts weekly interviews with Cyber Insurance and Cybersecurity leaders to bridge the gap between the two industries. This helps both agents/brokers and policyholders have a better understanding of how to navigate the cyber insurance market. Listeners can also learn different ways to mitigate risk using cybersecurity measures and obtaining the proper cyber insurance coverage.
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Dec 29, 2022
Cowbell Cares with Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cowbell Connect, Jessica Newman
The final episode of the 1-year anniversary season and the end of 2022 went a little different this time. This week, guest host Marion Krueger sits down with fellow Cowbeller, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Cowbell Connect, Jessica Newman of Cowbell to discuss all the great charity work Cowbell Cares did in 2022. Take a listen to learn how Cowbell found a more meaningful way to make an impact at every event this year and in local food banks around the country.
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms including iHeartRadio for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber, or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
Signaling a New Era in Cyber Insurance!
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Dec 22, 2022
"Story behind the name: What are the Cowbell Factors?" with SVP of Marketing & Tech Partners Isabelle Dumont
This week's episode we sit down with fellow Cowbeller, SVP of Marketing & Tech Partners, Isabelle Dumont of Cowbell. Isabelle gives our listeners Cowbell Factors 101 in this episode and debunks a few myths at the same time. She also covers the great work that her team is doing by offering pre-negotiated partnerships for Cowbell's policyholders through "Cowbell RX".
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber, or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
Signaling a New Era in Cyber Insurance!
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Dec 15, 2022
“The Importance of Being Proactive: Crowdstrike, A Cowbell Partner” with Adam Cottini
This week's episode we have with us Cowbell Partner from Crowdstrike, Director of Business Development, Adam Cottini. He takes us on a journey within his 20-year P&C career with 15 years in cyber insurance and then pivoting to the technology side. He also shared some great insights about his understanding of the cyber insurance and the technology side of insurance.
Adam later discusses Crowdstrikes' early involvement within the insurance industry. Thinking proactive instead of responsive. He shares with our audience how Crowdstrike is designed to show you what it means to bring the right technology to small to medium sized businesses.
To learn more about Crowdstrike visit https://cowbell.insure/cowbell-connect-partner-ecosystem/
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Dec 8, 2022
The Sales Point of View: Southeast Region with Territory Sales Director Matt Valentine
This week's episode is with fellow Cowbeller, Territory Sales Director Matt Valentine. He gives us a look at what Cowbell is doing in the southeast cyber insurance market and the unique way that we work with our broker partners.
Check out this episode to learn more about growing your book of business with Cowbell.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber, or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
Signaling a New Era in Cyber Insurance!
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Dec 1, 2022
Working with Cowbell: A Broker Perspective with Manny Cho of RPS
This week's episode features special guest and Cowbell partner Executive Vice President, Executive Lines, Manny Cho. Manny has truly been a part of the cyber insurance industry from the very beginning. He gives us a look into a broker's perspective and even highlights some good experiences he has had working with Cowbell as well. He also gives some great insight on what he is hearing in the market from insureds as well.
Check out the podcast to learn more about how to do business with RPS and Cowbell.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber, or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
Signaling a New Era in Cyber Insurance!
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Nov 17, 2022
Under the Hood of Underwriting with Caroline Thompson
The 1-year anniversary season kicks off with fellow Cowbeller, Head of Underwriting, Caroline Thompson of Cowbell. Caroline gives our listeners an under the hood look at the underwriting process at Cowbell. Caroline talks trends she saw for underwriting cyber insurance in 2022 and gives us her own insights of what is to come for 2023, as we prepare for a softened cyber insurance market. So many great insights were shared, so check out this episode to learn more about underwriting at Cowbell.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber, or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
Signaling a New Era in Cyber Insurance!
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Sep 29, 2022
"Breach Counsels-Why businesses need them after a cyber event", with Jennifer Coughlin of Mullen Coughlin, LLC
This week's episode, Cowbell partner, Jennifer Coughlin, Founding Partner of Mullen Coughlin, LLC joins us to give our listeners an inside look at first- and third-party claims from the data privacy attorney's perspective. Jennifer covers the top 3 cyber events and the uptick in incident response matters. She also discusses the importance of organizations being better prepared and how cyber insurance plays a big role in that as well. This episode will also cover how to protect yourself as a small-medium size enterprise and how Cowbell Cyber has already done the hard work for policyholders, by identifying vendors that can help them have a better cyber risk profile.
To learn more about Mullen Coughlin, LLC visit mullen.law
To learn how to get a policy with Cowbell, visit cowbell.insure for more information.
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Sep 21, 2022
Adaptive Cyber Insurance & CSIC with Co-Founder & COO Trent Cooksley
This week's special episode is with Co-Founder & COO Trent Cooksley as he gives us an inside look at Cowbell Cyber's special unveiling of "Adaptive Cyber Insurance" and the launch of "Cowbell Specialty Insurance Company".
Visit cowbell.insure to view the full press release.
Get appointed with Cowbell Cyber today by visiting cowbell.insure!
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Sep 15, 2022
Q3 Cyber Round-up Report with Marion Krueger
This week's special episode Fellow Cowbeller, Marion Krueger, Content Marketing Lead for Cowbell Cyber, joins us to discuss the Q3 Cyber Round-up Report that Cowbell develops each quarter. Marion identifies some key findings that can be found in the report. She also discusses how the Q3 Cyber Round-up Report is made to educate SME's in the market and the industry as whole by bridging the gap between cybersecurity and cyber insurance.
To view the Q3 report and past reports visit our website for more information:
To get appointed or for more information on how to get a policy with Cowbell, visit cowbell.insure
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Sep 8, 2022
Strength in Numbers: Partnering Against Cyber Threats with President & CEO Michael Daniel
This week's episode is Cowbell partner, President & CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance, Michael Daniel. Michael discusses how important cyber information sharing is for the small to medium sized enterprise markets. His amazing cyber background which includes working within the US Intelligence community and the National Security Council staff with past US President's, which really helped shape his career for his current role at Cyber Threat Aliance. He also discusses the Atlas project, along with the biggest cyber threats to look out for and so much more.
To learn more about the great work that CTA is doing visit cyberthreatalliance.org
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Sep 1, 2022
Let's Get Digital with Director of Digital Distribution, Erin Dyer Blain
This week's guest is fellow Cowbeller, Director of Digital Distribution, Erin Dyer Blain of Cowbell Cyber. Erin gives our listeners an inside look into the innovative digital distribution approach that Cowbell has created. She discusses the unique API delivery approach that Cowbell is enabling its insurance brokers and agents with. Erin also gives listeners deeper insight on the exciting announcement of our Prime 250 API product and what this means for the cyber insurance industry and Cowbell.
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms including iHeartRadio for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber, or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
Signaling a New Era in Cyber Insurance!
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Aug 25, 2022
The Cyber Landscape: TN & Beyond with FBI Memphis
This week's episode is an engaging conversation with FBI Memphis's Special Agent in Charge Doug Korneski and Special Agent Andre Edwards of the Cyber Branch. Special Agent in Charge, Korneski gives us a look into the FBI cyber mission and takes us on a journey exploring the last 20 years of the Cyber landscape. Special Agent, Edwards gives us the real truth of the new age professional cybercriminals and how SME's can best protect themselves.
Tune in as we cover common misconceptions, the top cyber incidents to be aware of, and the importance of establishing a relationship with your local FBI office in advance of a cybercrime investigation.
Visit IC3.gov to write a report for your small to medium size enterprise, if you have been the victim of a cyber incident.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure,
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Aug 18, 2022
"The Claims Experience" with Head of Claims & Risk Engineering Theresa Le
Season 4 kicks off with fellow Cowbeller, Head of Claims & Risk Engineering, Theresa Le of Cowbell Cyber. Theresa gives listeners an inside look at the Cowbell Claims process so that both brokers and policyholders have a better understanding of the ins and outs of the claims experience. Theresa also shares some great insights on the evolving cyber landscape, her very unique background that prepared her for this role with Cowbell, and she also gives us an inside look at her unique approach to her powerhouse team of Risk Engineers, Claims Counsel, and Cyber Claims specialist.
Tune in to this episode to gain a better understanding of what the all-new in-house claims experience looks like for Cowbell and what to expect during a cyber incident.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber I…
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Apr 14, 2022
The Fight Against Cyber with CEO Jon Murchison of Blackpoint Cyber
This week's guest is Cowbell Connect MSSP Partner, CEO and Founder Jon Murchison of Blackpoint Cyber. Jon takes our audience on a journey of how he sees Cyber Insurance and Cybersecurity working together to help small to medium size enterprises. Jon covers the new cyber threats that are on the horizon, along with the common misconceptions of cyber insurance and cybersecurity.
To learn more about Blackpoint Cyber, visit their website for more information on www.blackpointcyber.com
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms including iHeartRadio for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure
The Leader in Cyber Insurance for small to medium-sized enterprises.
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Apr 7, 2022
How to do business with Cowbell with RVP of Sales Sonja Kozel
This week's guest is Cowbeller, RVP of Sales, Sonja Kozel of Cowbell Cyber. Sonja shares some great insight on what it is like to do business with Cowbell as broker or an agent. She breaks down the Cowbell Cyber products, our amazing user-friendly platform, and so many great value-adds that our policyholders get within a Cowbell Cyber insurance policy. This is not your typical cyber insurance policy and Sonja tells you exactly what makes it stand-out above the rest.
Tune in to this episode to gain a better understanding of how our sales teams' unique approach to helping brokers can help you grow your cyber insurance book of business today.
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms including iHeartRadio for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Mar 17, 2022
Leveling Up with CEO & Founder Jack Kudale
This week's guest is the original "Cowbeller", CEO and Founder, Jack Kudale of Cowbell Cyber. Jack shares insight on the exciting news regarding Cowbell Cybers $100 million Series B funding announcement this week. During this episode, Jack discusses what's on the horizon for Cowbell Cyber in the near future and we learn about Jack's approach to partnerships in 2022 and beyond. Jack also touches on how Cowbell Cyber is being intentional about diversity and inclusion, by celebrating the more than 40% women workforce at Cowbell Cyber during Women's History Month. Jack also provides some great advice for future start-up leaders that you don't want to miss.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Mar 10, 2022
Cyber Ready with Managing Director Karen Evans
This week's guest is Cowbell Cyber's Cowbell Rx partner, Managing Director Karen Evans, of the Cyber Readiness Institute. Karen takes our audience on a journey to the beginning of cybersecurity, all the way back to one of the first cyber-attacks. Karen has been at the forefront of cybersecurity policy with Congressional- and Presidential-appointed positions at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Check out this episode to hear how Cowbell Cyber partners with the Cyber Readiness Institute to help educate small to medium sized enterprises on cybersecurity and the cyber insurance market.
To learn more about the Cyber Readiness Institute and how to access free resources, visit their website for more information at CyberReadinessInstitute.org
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Mar 3, 2022
The Journey of Cyber Insurance with Chief Insurance Officer Kara Owens
This week's guest is fellow Cowbeller, Chief Insurance Officer, Kara Owens of Cowbell Cyber. Kara takes our audience on a journey through the history of cyber insurance. Kara shared her insight on the history of women leaders like herself taking interest in the cyber insurance market very early on, after transitioning from D&O. Kara also shares why it's important to understand where cyber insurance fits within your book of business as a broker and why it's important to have the right coverage as a policyholder.
Check out this episode to hear how Cowbell Cyber's product stands out above the rest and delivers great value at the same time. You will surely have a better understanding of how to position this award-winning standalone cyber insurance product, if you are a broker or agent in the cyber insurance marketplace.
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Feb 10, 2022
Risk Engineering with Manu Singh
This week's guest is fellow Cowbeller, Director of Risk Engineering, Manu Singh from Cowbell Cyber. Manu takes our audience on a journey into the risk engineering process that's offered as a value add to all policyholders.
Manu shares with our audience how policyholders are able to access the Cowbell Cyber platform to understand what risk they have as a business, and he explains how our risk engineering team helps policyholders address security gaps to help increase their Cowbell Factors. We also cover the education that is available to all policyholders through our free cybersecurity training that comes with every Cowbell Cyber policy.
Find out what your security team should be doing to secure your cyber environment.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Feb 3, 2022
The FBI vs. Cybercrime
This week's episode is an engaging conversation with FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Elvis Chan of the San Francisco-Cyber Branch. Elvis takes our listeners on an educational journey into Cybercrime and the FBI.
Tune in as we cover common misconceptions, the top cyber incidents to be aware of in 2022, and the importance of establishing a relationship with your local FBI office in advance of a cybercrime investigation.
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Jan 27, 2022
Digital Insurance with VP of National Accounts & Strategic Partners Dan Law
This week's guest is fellow Cowbeller, VP of National Accounts & Strategic Partners, Dan Law of Cowbell Cyber. Dan takes our audience on a journey to better understand the difference in traditional cyber insurance versus Digital cyber insurance. Dan shares with both policyholders and brokers why Digital insurance is the way to go, when it comes to partnering with the right cyber insurance provider, like Cowbell Cyber.
Check out this episode to hear how Cowbell Cyber's product stands out above the rest and delivers great value at the same time. You will surely have a better understanding of how to position this award-winning standalone cyber insurance product, if you are a broker or agent in the cyber insurance marketplace.
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Dec 16, 2021
The Sales Point of View with Josh White
This week's guest is fellow Cowbeller, Territory Sales Manager, Josh White of Cowbell Cyber. Josh takes our audience on a sales journey. Check out this episode to hear how Cowbell Cyber's product stands out above the rest and delivers great value at the same time. You will surely have a better understanding of how to position this award-winning standalone cyber insurance product, if you are a broker or agent in the cyber insurance marketplace.
Tune in and subscribe on all podcast platforms for updates and access to new episodes weekly.
To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Dec 9, 2021
The Analyst Perspective with Jeffery Williams
This week's guest is Senior Analyst, Jeffery Williams of Forrester. Jeffery takes our audience on a journey into the future of insurance and gives listeners a deep dive into "Connected Insurance". Jeffery shares how Cowbell's approach to the cyber insurance market has proven to be ahead of its time. Check out this episode to hear all about the insurance industry research that Jeffery is writing about specifically in the digital insurance space.
To learn more about partnering with Forrester Research visit their website to connect with Jeffery Williams for more information www.forrester.com
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Dec 2, 2021
Bridging the CyberSecurity Divide with Ian McShane from Arctic Wolf
This week's guest is Cowbell Cyber's Cybersecurity Partner, Field CTO, Ian McShane of Arctic Wolf. Ian takes our audience on a deep dive into what's needed to have a robust cybersecurity program in place for any size business. Check out this episode to hear how Cowbell Cyber partners with Arctic Wolf to take cyber insurance a step further, by helping policyholders spend smart on cyber security, no matter the size of your business.
To learn more about partnering with Arctic Wolf visit their website for more information at ArcticWolf.com
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Nov 18, 2021
The Cowbell Factors with Co-Founder & CPO Rajeev Gupta
This week's guest is fellow Cowbeller Co-Founder and CPO, Rajeev Gupta of Cowbell Cyber. Rajeev takes our audience on a deep dive into our namesake "The Cowbell Factors". Check out this episode to hear how Cowbell Cyber uses inside out data to help SMB mitigate risk using our continuous risk assessments. You will surely have a new understanding of what each Cowbell Factor is and why they are important to the standalone cyber insurance policy that Cowbell Cyber provides.
Activate a Cowbell Connector today to gain insights on your business.
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Nov 11, 2021
Truth, Spies, and Cybersecurity with FBI John
This weeks episode of The Cowbell Factors Podcast, we sit down with a Former FBI Executive, Speaker, Author, and Consultant, FBI John. He shares some great strategies to help our listeners mitigate cyber risk. FBI John also shares some intriguing FBI stories, we discuss the dark web, and chat about the importance of having cyber insurance as a small to medium sized business.
Visit FBIJohn.com for more information about our speaker and visit Cowbell.insure to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber now!
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Nov 4, 2021
The Journey of Cowbell Cyber with CEO & Founder Jack Kudale
This week's guest is the original "Cowbeller", CEO and Founder, Jack Kudale of Cowbell Cyber. Jack takes our audience on a journey of the creation of one of the fastest growing InsurTech's in the industry. Check out this episode to hear about the importance of choosing the right partners to start an award-winning cyber insurance organization. We also discuss the innovative products that Cowbell Cyber has on the market for small to medium-sized businesses. We even discusses the million-dollar question "Why the name Cowbell?".
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To learn more about how to get appointed with Cowbell Cyber or how to get a policy for your business, visit cowbell.insure, Cyber Insurance Made Easy!
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Sep 1, 2021
The Cowbell Factor Podcast
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