Survey: Internet Security A Big Problem For Agents

NU Online News Service, April 7, 3:49 p.m. EST?As Internet-based business transactions become more commonplace, independent insurance agencies are becoming increasingly concerned about their Web security issues, a new survey has found .[@@]

In a survey of 60 independent agencies around the country, 80 percent of the respondents said viruses and worms are their top Internet security concerns. Hackers have also become a big issue, with 42 percent describing it as a major concern.

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