A 2017 study of 1,500 middle and high school students by The Social Institute revealed that 62 percent of the kids surveyed used...

More than 1 million children—or 1.48 percent of minors—were victims of identity theft or fraud in 2017. Two-thirds of those victims were...

Those are the odds your important personally identifying information (PII) was exposed in the 2017 Equifax data breach. You are forgiven,...

Recent improvements in computing power allow users to rapidly process very large volumes of data.  One area of computer science that has...

Hardware Failure / Human Error When your device fails, sometimes it’s because of the storage medium. Maybe it’s old, there is a fault in...

Now, many security-conscious applications, especially those dealing with financial transactions and information, have introduced...

But what about individuals and families? Reports show that the average household has more than 10 devices connected to the internet and...

Pros: It’s cheaper. Multiple people in the car means less money each individual has to pay. It’s like a taxi, but better! It’s more...

In a previous article, I talked about the InsurTech movement. That is, start-up companies developing technology solutions for insurance...

While browsing Pinterest the other day, I came across this photo of a phone operator from 1911. It made me stop and think about the...

Up until then, I had never even considered working in insurance until a relative mentioned that Central Insurance Companies had an...

Keyboards This is something that many of us use on a daily basis, and possibly even share with others at work or at home. It was shown...

Global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company defines InsurTech as “technology led companies that enter the insurance sector, take...

In today’s increasingly technological society, public Wi-Fi is found almost everywhere: airports, hotels, malls, restaurants, and coffee...

It’s time to sing Auld Lang Syne, do self-reflection, and declare your resolutions. Many attempts to become a better you, however, can...

Online shopping makes it easy to find a great selection of gifts and can be a big time-saver. Unfortunately, thieves are waiting to take...

Even if you have no plans to become an environmental warrior, solar can help save money on your energy bill, provide a source of tax...

As 2017 draws to a close, let’s reflect on some insurance-related items in the industry. While storms and hurricanes certainly dominated...

Are you familiar with how your personal information can be used by criminals? Many people immediately think of fraudulent credit card...

For consumers… Try “dipping” your chip first. Using the chip is more secure than using the magnetic stripe, so try that first. The...