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Aon continues as Data Privacy Day Champion
Privacy and security risk solutions critical to clients worldwide

LONDON – As part of its work to serve clients on the issues of increased cybersecurity safety and awareness, Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), today announced that it has, once again, become a  Champion of the National Cyber Security Alliance’s Data Privacy Day.  As a Champion, Aon recognizes and supports the principle that organizations, businesses and governments all share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information by respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust.

Data Privacy Day, observed annually on Jan. 28, is an international awareness effort to encourage Internet users to consider the privacy implications of their online actions and motivate all companies to make privacy and data protection a greater priority. Aon joins the growing movement among organizations, corporations, educational institutions, government entities and municipalities globally to raise awareness and educate consumers about how their personal information may be collected, the benefits and risks of sharing personal information as well as the nature and scope of online data usage. Through collaborative efforts and unified, consistent messaging about data privacy, all Data Privacy Day Champions will work toward the goal of improving consumer consciousness and empowering individuals to safeguard their privacy.

“Aon’s cyber team assists clients with a myriad of requirements that businesses face when handling certain employee, customer and vendor information in the U.S. and globally,” said Jesus Gonzalez, Aon Risk Solutions’ vice president of network and cyberrisk insurance programs. “This often involves assisting clients in developing a comprehensive cyberrisk insurance placement that complements their enterprise-wide security program.” 

Gonzalez added, “While IT departments can address many cyber threats, including zero-day vulnerabilities, malware, and denial of service attacks, through technology; and corporate leadership teams can incorporate ‘top shelf’ incidence response plans through well-documented operations, a proactive defense in depth strategy places an equal emphasis on the people factor.”

“Ultimately, it is everyone’s responsibility to improve their digital hygiene. Everyone, from the chief executive to the college graduate to the summer intern, is well advised to place personal information at the top of the importance pyramid and understand that the risk threatens not only a company’s security but their own.”

Spearheaded by the National Cyber Security Alliance, Data Privacy Day began in the U.S. and Canada in January 2008 as an extension of the Data Protection Day recognition in Europe. January 28 commemorates the 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty addressing privacy and data protection.

For more information about Data Privacy Day, the Data Privacy Day Champions program and how to participate in Data Privacy Day activities, click here or follow on Twitter @DataPrivacyDay

Jesus Gonzalez, MBA
Aon Risk Solutions’ vice president of network and cyberrisk insurance programs
jesus.gonzalez.2@aon.com

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About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 66,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world’s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit www.aon.com for more information on Aon and www.aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon’s global and principle partnership with Manchester United.

About Data Privacy Day

NCSA assumed leadership of Data Privacy Day in August 2011 from The Privacy Projects. A nonprofit, public-private partnership dedicated cybersecurity education and awareness, NCSA is advised by a distinguished advisory committee of privacy professionals. For more information, visit  http://www.staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day. Day Privacy Day is made possible by generous support from the following organizations: Ghostery is a Data Privacy Day Leading Sponsor.  Intel is a Contributing Sponsor and Lockheed Martin is a Participating Sponsor. Small Business Sponsors include the Churchill Club, the Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing, PRIVATE WiFi, Reputation.com and Privacy Ref LLC.

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