Every day, business travelers are putting the sensitive and confidential data of their organizations at risk when they travel through airports. Although companies are dependent upon on a mobile workforce, this mobility is putting companies at risk of having a data breach if a laptop containing sensitive information is lost or stolen. Sponsored by Dell, Ponemon Institute conducted a study, Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost Laptops, to … [Read more...]
Using Voice as a Signature
In today’s world, electronic commerce is no longer a “nice-to-have” capability. Many consumers have become less tolerant of paper-based transactions and expect all financial transactions to be supported in an electronic environment. The insurance industry (both agents and carriers) needs to respond to consumers’ experiences with other financial vendors—or risk losing business to financial services organizations that have adopted … [Read more...]
Safety Tips for Using a Public Computer
Is it safe to access the Web from public computers at libraries, Internet cafes, airports, and coffee shops? It depends. If you follow these steps, you can help keep your personal and business information private. Many programs (especially instant-messenger) include automatic login features that save your username and password. Disable this option so no one can log in using your stored information. Don't leave your computer unattended with … [Read more...]
