Privacy Litigation Risk Grows ‘Substantially,’ According to Coalition Report
Lawsuits over how businesses collect and use data have surged, driven largely by aggressive plaintiff’s attorneys leveraging decades-old privacy laws in modern contexts.
Lawsuits over how businesses collect and use data have surged, driven largely by aggressive plaintiff’s attorneys leveraging decades-old privacy laws in modern contexts.
Who really owns that data once it’s stored in a vendor’s system? What happens if an agency decides to switch platforms? And can agents freely connect their data across tools to build the client experience they want, or are they locked into whatever their vendor dictates?
While there’s no way to guarantee your agency will never be susceptible to an attack on your systems or data, there are steps you can take to understand and increase the security of your client data.
The global average breach cost reached $4.45 million, with detection and escalation the most expensive component—indicating a shift toward more extended and complex investigations.
Companies entrusted with its customers’ financial data are shifting their messaging to emphasize the steps they are taking to ensure the safety of that data.
In the face of a cyberattack, agents and brokers are presented with a double-edged sword: business interruption costs and reputation loss on one side, and regulatory requirements on the other.