Employee benefit departments are perceived by some as the “soft underbelly” in the world of corporate hacking targets, according to Adam Solander, a member of law firm Epstein Becker Green.

Beyond slick user interfaces and the ability to access benefits information on a mobile device, employees are looking for software that speaks to them and personalizes their own experience.

As technology progresses forward, employers need to take a look at strategizing a more mobile remote workforce, including how to measure, regulate and compensate the workforce.

Zenefits is back in the spotlight with news of slower than expected revenue growth. The company also this week announced it will offer a free payroll option. The announcement follows a months-long public dispute with payroll giant ADP.

Commentary: By understanding the measurables of their plan and leveraging data, plan sponsors will make smarter, more informed decisions to create competitive benefit packages while addressing plan-specific needs with actionable insights.

Digital Insurance announces investment in tech company GoCo it hopes will transform not only the way the firm does business with small and mid-size employers, but will also raise client expectations of the benefit industry as a whole.

It is possible to break down the wall between engagement and wellness with a technology platform that addresses the whole employee. Just make sure to ask these nine questions before you select a partner.

Commentary: Three costs to your business that go beyond monetary loss and have a direct long-term impact on client relations.

Employers using health apps as part of their wellness programs may want to pay attention to what is being called the most in-depth analysis to date of health-related app use in the United States.

Commentary: Changes will attack the costs of health care and trickle down to benefit brokers. These outsiders may or may not see the broker as a valuable resource in their future world, says Joe Markland.

In today’s increasingly technology-focused benefits industry, brokers need to compete on a new level in a new playing field. How can brokers reposition themselves as trusted advisers and use technology to their advantage?

ADP has agreed to drop its defamation lawsuit against Zenefits after a months-long dispute fought in the public eye. What does the Zenefits win mean for established industry stakeholders and the benefit startups that threaten their way of business?

Benefit professionals outline their technology spending priorities for 2016 and reveal their satisfaction levels with current technology systems in EBN’s benefits technology survey.

Commentary: Leading-edge reporting platforms enable employers to participate more fully in improving the cost and quality of employee health.

The technology company launches a new service for employers, Castlight Action, designed to help steer employees to the right health care at the right time.

Brokers send mixed messages on technology needs, strategy and spending plans in EBA’s second annual technology survey.

The use of technology is not just novel in the benefits industry anymore, it’s imperative. Benefit adviser Steve Williams predicted its usefulness over a decade ago and he and his team have used technology solutions to help transform Heffernan Insurance into one of the largest independent brokerage firms.

Commentary: Employers need to tread carefully when developing policies regarding their employees’ use of social media. In particular, employers who have employees in multiple states should familiarize themselves with the rules governing the areas in which they operate.

Advisers hoping to remain relevant in a changing health care and benefits landscape must shift product offerings to meet industry trends. Rick Lindquist, president of Zane Benefits, discusses 6 key industry trends to watch.

The tire and wheel retailer implements a telehealth option for employees, providing online access to care for minor ailments.