Data security

Organizations are struggling to keep their cyber security workforce staffed, as competitors increasingly lure employees who are enticed by higher pay and bonuses.

Bridger Insurance says the incident, reported in Sept. 2018, involved some access of insurance application data.

CHIME, a professional association for chief information officers, and AEHiS, which represents chief information security officers, seek tighter control of devices for security purposes.

The health insurer has signed on with AlertSec, to scan the devices used by brokers for encryption capability.

Most organizations think of asset management as the practice of tracking and managing IT devices such as routers, switches, laptops and smartphones. But that’s now only part of the picture.

Nearly six in ten consumers are open to sharing location data and lifestyle information in exchange for decreased pricing in financial products and services, according to Accenture.

Organizations need to increasingly lure talent away from current jobs – and they better be prepared to shell out at least 15 percent more in compensation to grab that talent.

With the California mandate to take effect by January 2020 and a potential new U.S. federal privacy law that could supersede it, firms need to start taking stock of their privacy practices.

California and others have passed consumer privacy laws, and lawmakers in Congress are beginning to address the issue. Here's an overview of the players and the proposals.

Single-tenant SaaS has the same long-term scaling problem as on-premise deployments: every client’s system running on a slightly different branch of the codebase.

The Digital Footprint service is designed to identify, secure, and control personal data.

The nature of insurtechs make them very attractive targets, as connected technology creates new gateways for cyber criminals.

Wage growth is starting to accelerate, and CIOs could find themselves paying premiums for certain roles in high demand such as data science, AI, security and cloud technology.

With all of the attention now being paid to securing information, many organizations are seeking clarity around compliance regulations and future changes.

Security must be at the table when working on new initiatives in order to minimize risk and ensure trust, says Accenture.

Data security, virtual and augmented reality, and the Internet of Things are among the most in-demand and highest paid specialized tech skills for 2019.

For insurers to lure these professionals successfully in 2019, they must provide clear career paths that leave room for personal growth as well.

The battle to keep cyber attackers from successfully compromising networks is not working, according to a recent report by threat detection company Attivo Networks.

As we approach the end of the year and move forward into a year with new cyber risks, here are seven tips to avoid and combat cybersecurity risks.

Similar to 2017, a common thread is disillusionment about technology or the companies behind it.