SurfWatch Labs, Inc. Named Sponsor at Knowledge Group's Event

 
May 16, 2016 - PRLog -- SurfWatch Labs, Inc.teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC's upcoming webcast entitled: "Understanding Cybersecurity Awareness for Insurance Companies LIVE Webcast."  This event is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 10:00am - 12:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:


https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1482

About SurfWatch Labs, Inc.

SurfWatch Labs helps organizations and service providers quickly establish a strategic cyber threat intelligence operation that drives more effective use of their tactical defenses.

Founded in 2013 by former US Government intelligence analysts, SurfWatch Labs solutions provide a 360-degree view of cyber threats in the context of your business, along with practical and personalized support to create immediate insights and meaningful action. Combining useful analytics, applications and human expertise, SurfWatch solutions can be your off-the-shelf, cyber threat intelligence team or delivered as a comprehensive product suite that easily integrates with your existing cybersecurity operations.

SurfWatch Labs: Cyber In Sight.

Event Synopsis:

Cybersecurity threats are one of the greatest challenges facing businesses today. Many businesses, including banks and insurance companies have woefully inadequate security systems to ensure protection of private consumer information. In 2014 Crackers stole personal, financial, and medical information of 80 million customers insured with Anthem Inc., the second largest insurance company in the US.

Following this breach, in July 2015, the Cybersecurity Task Force of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released a draft version of a 'Bill of Rights' that outlines the Cybersecurity Protection Rights of Insured Consumers to know what personal information has been collected, how it is used and shared, the right to receive written notice of a breach, and assurance that their personal data will be protected by insurance companies and other entities regulated by state insurance departments against loss, undue exposure, and data breach.

Personal information of insured consumers has been vulnerable to data breaches because it often includes social security numbers, financial data, addresses, and even medical information. Although the Bill of Rights will not be legally binding on states, it may encourage state legislators and regulators to augment insured consumer data and breach protections. Several obligations are more stringent than most state and federal breach notification laws. For example, the insured would have the right to receive a minimum of two years of identity theft protection from the regulated organization and, an insurance company must notify the insured of any data breach within 60 days.

Despite the changes, a number of insurance organizations believe that the Bill of Rights could be misinterpreted by consumers, that it fails to address some inconsistencies with state laws, and could entitle consumer protections and insurance company obligations beyond those afforded by federal and state laws.

A deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the NAIC Bill of Rights is critical if insurance companies want to comply with the law and minimize risks to insured consumers. Therefore, it is necessary that insurers develop sound compliance programs and regularly audit and test systems to ensure that they are robust and conforming.

In this two hour LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders brought together by The Knowledge Group will help insurance company officials understand the fundamental obligations they face in complying with the NAIC Bill of Rights. Speakers will provide an in-depth discussion of the cybersecurity protection rights of insured consumers and also offer best practices in developing and implementing effective compliance programs.

Key topics include:

·         The NAIC Bill of Rights for Insured Consumer Cybersecurity Protection

·         Cybersecurity Trends the Insurance Industry

·         Cybersecurity Risks and Pitfalls

·         Recent Litigation in Insurance Industry

·         Stringency and Inconsistencies

·         Regulatory Forecasts

·         Best Cybersecurity Practices

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org

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