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IT Security Spending Boom Continues

By Justin Stephani

Asia/Pacific region spearheads global market growth; Symantec retains its global industry lead.

Chubb Offers Cyber Liability Incentives

By Pat Speer

Reimbursement of cyber security product costs offered to commercial lines customers.

SEC Wants Cyber Attack Reports

By Pat Speer

Thanks to a flood of high-profile cyber attacks, for the first time, U.S. securities regulators have formally asked public companies to disclose cyber attacks against them.

Scam Artists Use Farmers’ as Cover

By INN Editorial Staff

Farmers Insurance issues warning: the check you just received in the mail could be a hoax, and cashing it opens your bank account to scammers.

WellPoint Near Agreement on Large Breach Class Action Suit

By Joseph Goedert

Under terms of settlement, health insurer would provide credit monitoring and identity theft protection to victims of data breach.

Allstate Files Million-Dollar Insurance Fraud Case in New York

By Pat Speer

Laypersons allegedly illegally owned and controlled professional corporations that submitted claims for psychological services.

At Joplin Hospital and Data Center, Speed Boosts Tornado Recovery

By Justin Kern

Amid rubble, IT professionals worked to transmit and safeguard patient data.

Companies Too Reliant on IT Teams to Assess Cyber Risks

By Carrie Burns

As cyber attacks across all sectors continue to increase, risk managers need to take a broader look at how they address the issue, survey says.

State Insurance Commissioner Investigating Health Net Security Breach

By Pat Speer

Troubles are mounting for the health insurer over loss of several server drives containing enrollee and employee information.

Battle Rages On Against Payments Fraud

By Pat Speer

An increase in financial losses proves that fraudsters are becoming more targeted in their attacks, often leveraging new channels, such as electronic payments.

Fraud Incident Reporting Declines

By Pat Speer

Slight decline in fraud reporting is partly due to senior executives more closely examining all aspects of GRC issues.

Security Perceptions, Reality Differ

By Pat Speer

Data security controls still chosen based on anecdote, experience and peer discussions.

No Time to Waste: HHS Issues HIPAA Breach Notification Rules

By by Alden J. Bianchi, Esq., Special to Employee Benefit News

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act rules will go live in about a month, raising the compliance bar significantly.

Readers React to Rant on SaaS for Insurance

By Ara Trembly

Software as a Service certainly has its defenders, but the Internet’s insecurity remains a troubling issue.

Survey: Use of Social Media Can Expose Businesses to Risk

By Bill Kenealy

A new report from Travelers indicates that the release of confidential information is foremost among the potential risks of social networking technology.

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