Exposed in Europe: Webinar Shows How to Protect Customer and Employee Data From Security Breaches in EU

LONDON and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance broker Lockton will help companies learn how to protect their customer and employee data in a free webinar December 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM EST/4:00 PM London.  The webinar will help businesses improve risk management and increase data security for companies with operations in the European Union.

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The Lockton webinar on data security in the EU is tailored for general counsels, chief privacy officers, compliance officers, chief security officers, chief information officers, risk managers and financial officers.  It features three leading international experts on data security challenges in the European Union and how to keep ahead of the changing legal landscape on data security.

Dr. Larry Ponemon has emerged as one of the leading thinkers and strategists on information and data security.  Dr. Ponemon is the Chairman and Founder of the U.S.-based Ponemon Institute, a research "think tank" dedicated to advancing privacy and data protection practices.  He has emerged as one of the most cited sources for information on the costs of data breaches.

Ashley Winton is the chair of White & Case LLP's Global Privacy Group in London and is on the inside of the latest regulatory and legal developments happening in the EU and is recognized as a "strategic legal mastermind" on the topic.

Emily Freeman leads Lockton's Technology Media and Telecommunications practice in London, counseling a wide array of companies around the world on preventing data security breaches and creating insurance programs to mitigate losses.

During this free one-hour webinar, participants will hear from these experts on data breach trends in Europe, major EU legal and regulatory developments, and how to better protect their company from the reputational and financial consequences. This complimentary online seminar will answer an array of questions:

Quantifying the cost of data breaches

• What does the best available U.K. data tell us?
• How does it differ from the U.S.?

European law and legal risk:

• What are your data breach risks currently in Europe?
• What will the future European regulatory landscape look like?
• What can you do now to mitigate risk?

Insurance and contracts:

• How can you stay ahead of the EU data security trends through contracts and insurance?

Register here for this free webinar on EU data security.

DATE AND TIME

December 1, 2010 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

December 1, 2010 4:00 p.m., Western European Time (London, GMT)

December 1, 2010 10:00 a.m., Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)

EVENT NUMBER

571 261 962

EVENT PASSWORD

This event does not require a password.

EVENT ADDRESS FOR ATTENDEES

https://lockton.webex.com/lockton/onstage/g.php?d=571261962&t=a

About Lockton

More than 3,800 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with insurance, benefits, and risk management services, offering an uncommon level of client service. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Lockton has grown to become the largest privately held insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. Business Insurance recognized Lockton as a "Best Place to Work in Insurance."  You can learn more at www.lockton.com

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