In written comments to the presidential commission on cybersecurity, global insurance firm Marsh & McLennan calls for the expanded use of the SAFETY Act, which provides liability protections for providers
With the risks of cyber breaches, corporate cyber-espionage and ransomware becoming so costly to a firm’s finance and reputation, studies have shown an increased demand for cyber insurance. According to
The Federal Government’s three most powerful financial regulators, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve and the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), will propose new cybersecurity
A recent hack, suspected to be of Russian origin, hit the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). The online store of the NRSC was compromised with malware that compromises credit card
An unknown hacker, scanning for unsecured databases, was able to access more than 58 million records from the data management firm Modern Business Solutions (MBS). MBS primarily serves the automotive, employment
For fear of retaliation from the alleged Russian tampering in the American presidential election, the Obama administration is equipping for possible covert cyber activities. Current and former U.S. intelligence officials
The Obama administration is considering a wide range of retaliation strategies against Russia, including the use of financial sanctions, in response to hacking intended to influence the 2016 elections. “The
Infamous hacking group, Shadow Brokers, cancelled its auction for the supposed NSA hacking tools after they realized that no one was bidding on the auction. In August, the Shadow Brokers
D.C. has long struggled to attract investors to its technology firms – but this is changing. Venture capitalists cut 28 cybersecurity deals with companies based in D.C., Maryland and Virginia last
At the beginning of last year, airlines such as United, American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue all experienced flight delays or cancellations due to computer system malfunctions. While no information has
