cyber security News
Italian Defense Company Will Release Anti-Ransomware Tool After ‘WannaCry’ Attacks
When a wave of ransom-requesting cyber attacks hit computers across the globe earlier this month, Leonardo SpA cyber-security experts had already warned clients that a larger-than-usual strike was ...
XL Catlin Ups Terrorism Insurance Coverage Limits by 25%
XL Catlin said it has boosted available terrorism insurance coverage units by 25 percent in an effort to keep up with demand. Limits are now at $250 million, up from $200 million, the insurer and ...
NY Regulator: States Should Use Its Cybersecurity Rules as Template
A group of U.S. state insurance regulators should use New York's sweeping cyber security rules as a model for how insurers must protect their networks from hackers and when they must disclose cyber ...
Low Corporate Adoption of Cybersecurity in Risk Management Strategies Can’t Continue: Swiss Re
Despite increased awareness of rapidly evolving cyber threats, relatively few corporations have integrated cybersecurity into their mainstream risk management programs – a situation that is ...
Environmental Worries Dominate 2017 U.S. Property Insurance Risk Concerns: Marsh
Insurers in the U.S. property insurance market may want to consider that three of the five major risks Marsh has highlighted as big worries in 2017. Wildfires, global flooding and earthquakes are all ...
Cultivate a Culture of Security Awareness, and Other Corporate Cybersecurity Tips
In a world where insurers and their client companies alike must combat fast-shifting cybersecurity threats, experts cite practices that can at least minimize risk. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. does ...
Tesla Security Patch Released to Address Model S Hacking Vulnerabilities
Tesla Motors Inc has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan. ...
New Spyware Targeting Firms in Russia, China and Elsewhere: Symantec
A previously unknown hacking group variously dubbed "Strider" or "ProjectSauron" has carried out cyber-espionage attacks against select targets in Russia, China, Iran, Sweden, Belgium and Rwanda, ...