Hospitals on alert for cyberattacks

Data breaches, which have exposed the medical data of more than 155 million Americans over the past six years, “now threaten the core businesses of hospitals,” according to a recent report by the Brookings Institution. …

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Cyber insurance becoming an easier sell in Iowa

Iowa businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the need for cyber liability insurance, according to a representative with LMC Insurance, which offers the specialty coverage. 

“Simply going through the application process can be eye-opening for …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the July 8 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the July 8 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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The Elbert Files: Rebuilding bookselling

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The bookselling industry was in disarray when Alice Meyer opened Beaverdale Books 10 years ago. Roughly 60 percent of the nation’s independent bookstores had folded during the previous 15 years. In fact, the month after …

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Cyber insurance becoming an easier sell in Iowa

Iowa businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the need for cyber liability insurance, according to a representative with LMC Insurance, which offers the specialty coverage. 

“Simply going through the application process can be eye-opening for …

Read More