cybersecurity News
Twitter Whistle-Blower Describes ‘Ticking Bomb’ of Security Gaps
Twitter Inc.'s security lapses were so grave that they threatened national security, the company's former head of security-turned-whistle-blower told senators on Tuesday. Speaking before the Senate ...
Cyber MGA Coalition Launches in UK Insurance Market
Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, began trading in the UK, effective Sept. 1, and has opened a London office. Backed by a multi-year capacity agreement with Allianz ...
More Frequent, Expensive Cyber Attacks Spur U.S. Spending on IT
A new study from insurer Hiscox shows that cyber attacks on U.S. businesses are more frequent and more expensive than ever before. The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report, which gauges businesses' ...
The Secret Life of an InsurTech CEO Leading a $5B Cybersecurity MGA
In the early aughts, when Shardul Shah first met technology entrepreneur Joshua Motta as undergraduates at the University of Chicago, Motta seemed unusually reserved. "I found it challenging to meet ...
World’s Most Popular Password Manager Says It Was Hacked
LastPass, a password manager used by more than 33 million people around the world, said a hacker recently stole source code and proprietary information after breaking into its systems. The company ...
UK Water Supplier Hit by Cyber Attack, Highlighting Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
A company that supplies water to more than 1.5 million people in the UK disclosed it was hit by a cyber attack in an incident security experts said highlighted potentially dangerous vulnerabilities ...
Cyber Insurance Gap Growing: Survey Report
According to a survey report released yesterday, not only are most North American businesses still not buying cyber insurance, but those that are don't buy enough limit to cover last year's median ...
How Should Insurers Be Thinking About Digital Privacy Post-Roe v. Wade?
The U.S. Supreme Court's June overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision protecting women's constitutional right to an abortion has brought with it reports of growing digital privacy concerns. Most ...