A hacker attacking a computer enterprise can compromise the system, steal everything of value, and completely erase his or her tracks within 20 minutes, according to the New York-based International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants.
In addition, spam, spyware, e-mail-borne viruses and other malicious code continue to spread via the Internet, endangering systems and data worldwide.
Meanwhile, federal and state regulations require that insurers, brokers and agents comply by taking reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access to the often-sensitive consumer data that resides on their systems.
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