Lockton's Beeson to lead panel discussion on cyber risk

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May 08, 2013, 11:58 ET

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies and governments face the rising challenges of cyber risks, Lockton's Ben Beeson will lead a panel discussion on "Advanced Cyber Coverage" at the upcoming NetDiligence Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability Forum in Philadelphia on June 7. The panel will take an in-depth look at cyber risks beyond data security and privacy, their impact on organizations, and whether the insurance market can address them.

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Beeson expects to discuss topics recently in the news, like cyber security and the threat to critical infrastructure and cyber espionage and the theft of corporate intellectual property.

"Obama's Executive Order earlier this year has shown that the cyber risk agenda has changed from a focus on privacy to security. Not typically discussed, this panel will look at what, if anything, the insurance industry can do today to address cyber security risks," said Beeson, Partner at Global Technology and Privacy Practice, a division of Lockton Companies.

Other panel topics to be discussed include health care, federal and state regulations and their impact, issues surrounding cloud computing, international exposures, and the latest technology available to mitigate risk.

The Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability Forum, presented by HB Litigation Conferences, will take place June 6-7, 2013 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia. Risk Managers can attend for free.

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More than 4,450 professionals at Lockton provide 15,000 clients around the world with risk management, insurance, and employee benefits consulting services that improve their businesses. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lockton has attracted entrepreneurial professionals who have driven its growth to become the largest privately held insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. Independent researcher Greenwich Associates has awarded Lockton its Service Excellence Award for risk management for large companies. For four consecutive years, Business Insurance has recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance." To see the latest insights from Lockton's experts, check Lockton Market Update.

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