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Safety Habits Not Changing Despite Major Retail Data Breaches

American shoppers say they are very concerned about the safety of their personal information following a massive security breach at Target, but many aren’t taking steps to ensure their data is more secure, says a new Associated Press–GfK Poll. The …

How to Choose a Claims Management Software System

You can find a variety of claims management software systems on the market, but how do you decide which one is the best one for your organization? Tips for Choosing the Right Claims System: Whether you are a self-insured, a …

Snapchat to Target Breaches Show Holiday Season Vulnerability

A string of cyber attacks over the holidays — involving Snapchat Inc., Microsoft Corp.’s Skype and Target Corp. — underscore how companies tend to be more vulnerable to hacking during the end-of-year season. Snapchat saw data for 4.6 million of …

LexisNexis: FBI Probing ‘Intrusion’ Targeting Data

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing an “intrusion” targeting data at LexisNexis, one of the nation’s largest collectors of information about people and businesses, a company spokesman said. Along with the FBI, outside forensic investors are also working with …

2.5M Californians Exposed in Data Breaches

A state report reveals 2.5 million Californians have had Social Security numbers, credit card and bank accounts and other sensitive information exposed in 131 data breaches dating back to 2010. The San Jose Mercury News says the disclosure was made …

Utica National Responds to Businesses’ Needs with Cybersurance

Between 2005 and 2010, more than 350 million personal records were exposed in reported data breaches alone. Those numbers include data, privacy and security breaches by cyber-criminals accessing sensitive company and customer information, as well as exposure from lost or …