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Fortune
Sheryl Estrada

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Cyberattacks on insurers put cfos on high alert | History Defined

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Good morning. Cybersecurity is a pressing issue for CFOs, and recent high-profile breaches underscore the need for heightened vigilance among finance leaders.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest insurance providers in the U.S., announced on Friday that it identified unauthorized access to its U.S. network on June 12. The potentially impacted files contain claims, health information, Social Security numbers, and other personal data. Aflac said it activated its cyber-incident response protocols and stopped the intrusion within hours.

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