COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct. 5, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the leading provider of supplemental health
insurance products in the U.S.,1 was named a 2023 CSO50
Award honoree by CSO from Foundry (formerly IDG Communications) for
championing security and risk management excellence. This
prestigious honor is bestowed upon a select group of organizations
that have implemented security projects and initiatives
demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership.
Aflac accepted its award at the CSO50 Conference + Awards at the
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona.
The award-winning Aflac security project "Feathers and
Firewalls: Aflac's Zero Trust Approach" is designed to achieve
increased security, simplified network architecture and cost
savings. Aflac's program is centered on the principle of consistent
controls with all communication passing through a cloud-based
common exchange. The zero trust security model, also known as
zero trust architecture, is a framework for securing infrastructure
and data for today's modern digital transformation.
"As cyberthreats continue to escalate, cybersecurity has become
a global priority for companies of all sizes," said Senior Vice
President and Global Chief Security Officer Tim Callahan. "We are thrilled to be among CSO's
best-in-class, top-50 security programs in the United States, which is a testament to our
commitment to drive security innovation and reduce cybersecurity
risks for our customers and shareholders."
"It is a privilege for us to honor the outstanding
accomplishments of the winners at the CSO50 conference and to bring
together the information security community for great learning,
networking and problem-solving," said Stephen Corrick, senior vice president of Events
for IDG, Inc. "The powerful expertise and experience of our winners
and partners make this a can't-miss opportunity for everyone in the
field."
Click here to view the winners of the 2023 CSO50 Awards and
inductees into the CSO Hall of Fame, the most prestigious
recognition for security organizations and individuals.
ABOUT THE CSO50 AWARDS
The CSO50 Awards recognizes 50
organizations for security projects and initiatives that
demonstrate outstanding business value and thought leadership. The
CSO50 Awards are scored according to a uniform set of criteria by a
panel of judges that includes security leaders, industry experts
and academics. The 2023 awards were presented at the CSO50
Conference + Awards, held October 2-4,
2023, at the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort,
Fort McDowell, AZ. Past winners
include Adobe, Allstate, American Express, City of Raleigh, The Clorox Company, Comcast,
Delta Dental, Genpact, HBO Latin America, Home Depot, Microsoft,
University of Pennsylvania, Verizon and
many more. A complete list of the 2022 winners can be viewed on
www.idg.com.
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ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:
AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial
protection and peace of mind for more than 67 years to millions of
policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S.
and Japan. In the U.S., Aflac is
the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance
products.1 In Japan,
Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and
medical insurance policies in force. The Company takes pride in
being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as well
as being included in 2023 in the World's Most Ethical Companies by
Ethisphere for 17 consecutive years, Fortune's World's Most Admired
Companies for 22 years and Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index for
the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Company became a
signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in
2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North
America Index (2022) for nine years. To find out how to get help
with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get to know us at
aflac.com or aflac.com/espanol. Investors may learn more about
Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to sustainability and social
responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."
Aflac | Aflac New York | WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999.
1 LIMRA 2021 US Supplemental Health Insurance
Total Market Report
Media contact: Jon Sullivan,
706-763-4813 or jsullivan@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact: David A.
Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or
dyoung@aflac.com
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