information security

Deploy Passkeys in 2026 for Better Security

Make your agency more phishing-resistant in 2026 By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Alliant National Title Insurance Company Keeping your agency’s data and digital assets safe these days can often feel like a never-ending battle. Unlike you and your team, fraudsters…

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Make Cybersecurity Simpler: Three Habits For Better Business Security In 2025 And Beyond

By habitually practicing these three things, you’ll be on your way to greater cybersecurity success By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Alliant National Title Insurance Company What exactly is success’s secret sauce? Well, Malcolm Gladwell would say that repetition is the…

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Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule … and Its 111 Data Points

By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, Alliant National Mary Poppins’ famous line, “Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down,” simply does not work…

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Do You Have A Shadow IT Problem? Here’s Why You Need A Plan

Even when there is no malicious intent, unsanctioned applications can cause major problems for your agency By Bryan Johnson, IT Director, Alliant National Title Insurance Company Have you heard of shadow IT? The term conjures images of masked criminals poking…

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Ready or Not: Preparing for the FinCEN Final Rule

By Elyce Schweitzer, Esq., Regulatory Compliance Officer, Alliant National; andValerie J. Grandin, Esq., Sr. Underwriting Counsel Florida and Vice President, Alliant National Here’s a riddle for the title insurance and real estate industries: what does Dolly Parton’s song, “Here You…

Vendor Security: The Weakest Link?

Vendors carry unique risks; here’s how to address them Remember the TV show The Weakest Link? Running from 2000 to 2012, the show enjoyed quite a bit of popularity back in the day. Host Anne Robinson’s catchphrase “You are the weakest…