Security and Data Risk in the Age of Social Networks
Interview of Drew Bartkiewicz with O'Reilly Radar
Over the past four years we have seen an explosion in the volume of personally identifiable information (PII) online as social software and user generated content have allowed millions of people to create, manage and share their data in the cloud. While the rewards have been pretty clear (lower barriers to participation and collaboration) the risks have not been understood so clearly.
But where there is risk, insurance is sure to follow…
Cyberexposure and Emerging Risks
With an estimated 200 million records
containing sensitive information now
accessible online, virtually every
business faces the risk of a privacy
breach.
Drew Bartkiewicz, vice president of
technology, cyber and new media
markets for The Hartford, discusses
emerging risks and what agents can
do to protect their customers.
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Cyber Insurance Hedges Enterprise Risk
Drew Bartkiewicz quotes
Did someone contract a virus from visiting your Website? There’s an insurance policy for that.
How about the legal hassles arising from the inadvertent leak of confidential patient data from an electronic medical records system? There’s a policy for that.
Being sued for slander over malicious comments posted on your company-hosted social site? Yes, there’s a policy for that, too.
The Hartford Enhances Cyber-Liability Policy
Drew Bartkiewicz quotes
The Hartford is offering broader coverage for data privacy breaches and social media liability exposures as part of its cyber liability policy, the company said.
"We're seeing widespread adoption of social media technologies among businesses in virtually every industry," said Drew Bartkiewicz, vice president of cyber and new media risk at The Hartford. "At the same time, data is becoming increasingly regulated, which is creating new exposures, particularly in the areas of data privacy and reputational risk."
Web 2.0 Expo: APIs Build Web Presence
by Drew Bartkiewicz
To maximize sales, Web merchants need to create an Internet footprint that goes beyond the home page and extends to all parts of the Web where their customers congregate. The best way to get there, said experts at the Web 2.0 Expo in New York, is through application programming interfaces, or APIs.
The Business Of Clouds And The Risks Of Being There
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Cloud computing is big news, promising unlimited capacity and pay-as-you-go economics, plus connections to an always-on world. Enterprises are excited about cloud computing but little of it is ready to use yet. Clouds present security risks, and many enterprise applications have to be completely rewritten to run on scalable clouds. Licensing is complicated, and privacy's a concern.
Global CIO: CIOs And The Looming Risk Of Information Malpractice
by Drew Bartkiewicz
CIOs are the architects and engineers of the Information Age, with all of the big-time risks and liabilities that come along with that important mantle.
Information Malpractice: Coming Soon to a Cloud Near You?
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Who says selling insurance is dull work? Riveting an Interop audience with his prediction of "information malpractice" and declaring that "data is the new oil" because it offers both tremendous value and tremendous liability, The Hartford's VP of cyber risk and new media markets said that cloud computing has the potential to increase enterprises' exposure on governance, security, and control.
Insurers keep an eye on cloud security threats
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Data loss is possible anywhere, including in the networks of cloud computing providers, but the unique challenges there are significant enough that they are getting a special look from insurers.
The Hartford's Drew Bartkiewicz to Discuss Web 2.0 Risks at 3 Technology Conferences
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Drew Bartkiewicz, vice president of Cyber and New Media Risk at The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., will address Web 2.0 risks and liabilities facing companies and organizations in a variety of industries as a panelist at three major technology conferences this month: the Community 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, the Corporate Communications and Web 2.0 Conference in New York City and Interop 2009 in Las Vegas.
Is Your Company at Risk for Information Malpractice?
by Drew Bartkiewicz
With all the action surrounding the markets lately, there’s been a lot of talk about banks’, brokerages’ and insurance companies’ risk management practices. But there’s a relatively new area of risk: Cyber Risk, which involves loss of users' personally identifiable information (PII). One insurer is providing coverage against this specific – and pervasive – risk.
Web 2.0 Defamation Lawsuits Multiply
by Drew Bartkiewicz
The Web 2.0 movement, which ushered in an interactive Internet, sought to put power in the hands of the people by tapping the so-called wisdom of the crowds to change the world - and to keep such a digital democracy in check.
Online Privacy Presents a Growing Liability
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Institutional ignorance represents one of the largest hurdles for insurers who
need to deal with data privacy.
Online Reputation Risk Poses New Threats to Business
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Unlike past risks, which have been easier to identify and less fluid, online Data Privacy and Reputation liability changes day to day. This nascent area offers the insurance industry the opportunity to step up and lead the effort to protect businesses from the unseen liability associated with social media and networking so that clients can explore these new business opportunities without falling victim to the hidden risks.
The New Currency of Personal Data, and a Bank’s Growing Risk of Losing It
by Drew Bartkiewicz
American banks have become some of the biggest personal data processors in the world—and that’s not always a good thing. Since the 1920s banks have collected personal data, often clumsily, inefficiently and rarely centralized given that the relationship with most customers was often a local one.
Web 2.0: Don’t Forget the Business Risks
by Drew Bartkiewicz
Web 2.0–or its business cousin Enterprise 2.0–sounds great on the surface. Who doesn’t like lightweight applications, users who become de facto developers and content creators and authentic market intelligence? Businesses would be silly to not jump head first into these newfangled technologies right?
Arming Businesses For The Hidden Risks Of Social Media
& Networking Initiatives
by Drew Bartkiewicz
In today’s 24/7 business world, companies and their customers are consuming,
sharing and storing data at an unprecedented rate. This data has in fact become
one of an organization’s most valuable assets, but unfortunately it can also be
its most dangerous.
Cyber Slumber: A Wakeup Call for Commercial Insurance and the Companies That Buy It
by Drew Bartkiewicz
It's a bold statement, but one that needs to be said--traditional insurance polices were written for a world that no longer exists.
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Cloud Connect
March 15-18, 2010 - Santa Clara, CA
Cloud Connect: Cloud Risks, Challenges, and Governance Track
March 17, 2010 - Santa Clara, CA
NetDiligence
June 7-8, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA
Interop Conference: Cloud Computing
November 18-19, 2009 - New York, NY
Web 2.0 Expo
November 16-19, 2009 - New York, NY
Cyber & Data Risk Insurance
September 16-17, 2009 - Philadelphia, PA
Interop Cloud Summit Panel
May 18-21, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV
Interop Conference
May 17-21, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV
Corporate Communication and Technology Conference
May 14-15, 2009 - New York, NY
Community 2.0 Conference
May 11-13, 2009 - San Francisco, CA
Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference
May 3-5, 2009 - Tampa Bay, FL
Web 2.0 Expo
October 21-23, 2008 - Berlin, Germany
Web 2.0: The Emerging Risks of Cyber Liability
September 18, 2008 - New York, NY
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