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2013-06-01 Social Engineering Targets Too many insurance companies yawn at the possibility of cybercriminals accessing their information. MORE 2013-05-01 Technological Obsolescence The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dell Inc. is citing bleak prospects for its business and for the personal-computer industry overall as it makes its case for accepting a $24.4 billion offer to go private. MORE 2013-04-12 In-Car Entertainment Risks If the past 25 years have proven anything in the technology world, they have amply demonstrated that we poor human beings have a very difficult time keeping up with the speed of technical product introductions -- and with the potential problems they may bring. MORE 2013-03-01 Is Technology a Risk? In the risk management arena, much of our attention seems to be focused on how we can leverage technology to reduce risk exposure -- for our insureds and our own enterprises. But what do we do when technology itself is the risk factor? MORE 2013-02-19 Welcome to the Era of Big Data Ask anyone who follows the technology scene in insurance and financial services, and you'll find that one of the most frequent talking points is the emergence of and need for "big data." MORE 2012-12-17 A Matter of Survival New research from Hewlett Packard indicates the cost and frequency of cybercrime are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. MORE 2012-11-01 Promoting Security Awareness Few would argue with the notion that data security is critical, especially in insurance-related enterprises where data is the virtual engine that drives our business. MORE 2012-10-11 BYOD: The Risks and Rewards As the mobile revolution continues to take shape, insurers and many others are faced with new challenges related to the plethora of devices and platforms available to consumers. MORE 2012-10-01 Social Engineering Poses Risks Over the last decade or so, I have written and spoken quite a bit on the topic of data security and its critical importance in the insurance industry, but for the most part, I have focused on specific technological threats and defenses. MORE 2012-09-15 But Do We Really Want to Know? A recent Internet posting from IDG News Service noted that Swiss scientists have developed an algorithm that can be used to locate spammers as well as the source of a computer virus or malware. MORE 2012-08-22 The Risk of Human Error According to a June posting on corporatesecurityportal.com, 22 percent of enterprises in the past year have experienced a cybersecurity breach and 21 percent have faced mobile device security issues. MORE 2012-07-24 Cybercrime: Do We Fight It? At this year's Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Educational Conference and Business show in San Diego, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on "The State of Data Security in Insurance." MORE
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