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WebMD, CVS, Trump Donors Among Those at Risk From Lax Web Security
Six months ago, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, took effect, threatening companies worldwide with massive fines if they didn't look after customer data properly. ...
Most Cyber Attacks on UK Come From Hostile States: Security Officials
The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre blamed hostile foreign states for the majority of the 1,167 attacks it has handled in the two years it's been running, equivalent to 10 assaults a week. In ...
Public Companies Lacking Strengthened Cybersecurity Might Be Violating Federal Law
Public companies that fail to tighten their cyber security controls could be violating federal law, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday. The regulator's warning came in ...
Payment Companies Test Cyber War Games as Way to Manage Hack Attack Risks
Global payment companies held their first joint cybersecurity war games to test their systems' readiness for simultaneous attacks, uncovering differences in their defenses including even how to ...
Clearcover Email Marketing Account Hacked, Used to Send ‘Hateful and Obscene’ Emails
A Clearcover email marketing account was hacked early Monday, exposing an undetermined number of client email addresses to "hateful and obscene" messages, the data-driven auto InsurTech startup ...
Cyber Risks Remain for Financial Firms, Even Outside Their Defenses
The biggest financial firms see significant risk from cyber attacks, even if their companies aren't the ones being targeted. While banks and asset managers have spent billions on cybersecurity, they ...
Cyber Attacks Double, as Carriers Better Protect Themselves: Accenture
Insurers are doing a better job protecting themselves from cyber attacks even as attempted breaches have nearly doubled, a new Accenture study has found. The percentage of successful global insurance ...
Cybersecurity Ranks as Highest D&O Liability Worry: Willis Towers Watson
Cybersecurity is the top directors and officers (D&O) liability concern for organizations today, while claims brought by employees, including claims for harassment or discrimination, and ...