Agents Air Security Worries 
One of the paradoxes of agencies conductingbusiness electronically is that while doing so can boostefficiency, it also opens up a floodgate of new security concerns,from computer viruses and losses of electronic data duringcatastrophes to unauthorized access to private clientinformation.
“We made efforts to automate our system and to make itpaperless. One of the biggest concerns we have is to make sure thatour system is up and running during catastrophes,” said GeorgeYates, principal owner of Dayton & Osborne in East Hampton,N.Y.
“We also have an automatic generator system. Basically, if wehave a fire, we would now be able to work off-site. I want to makesure that I am in business to serve our clients,” Mr. Yatessaid.
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