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Cornerstone Essays

The definitive thoughts, frameworks, and analyses on modern risk.

According to Javelin’s 2020 Identify Fraud Study, Americans lost $16.9 billion due to identity fraud. Concerned? Consumer research conducted by Chubb reveals that while the majority of Americans are concerned about being impacted by a cyber breach, only a small percentage are actually taking the right steps to protect themselves and their families. What are the right […]

If you think I’m being an alarmist, I get it. Meanwhile, I just finished one of the most alarming articles I’ve ever read. In my lifetime. The title: “I’m a 37-Year-Old Mom & I Spent Seven Days Online as an 11-Year-Old Girl. Here’s What I Learned.” ONLY read this article if you require VERY graphic […]

Probably because I was in New York City on Sept 12, 2001 and not the day before , my most vivid memories of the terror attacks of 9/11/2001 are actually the result of my experiences the following day. This is not just my convenient memory; my recollections are indelible and many. On September 12, EVERYONE was […]

If Mother Nature was trying to send us a message in 2017, it reminds me of the adage “When Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. Mountains ravaged by wildfires weaponized into a tsunami of mud, boulders, and fallen trees offers this clear message: we’d be wise to heed the lessons of the past and prepare […]