Ransomware attacks are on the rise across the country, with hackers reportedly extracting $209 million in ransom payments in the first three months of 2016. Madison County fell victim to
According to Symantec’s 2016 Internet Security Threat Report, 43 percent of phishing attempts targeted small businesses in 2015. Despite this figure, only five percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Although cyber insurance is generally written via manuscript policies and thus, are unique in nature, cyber polices are becoming more robust and encompassing. However, one particular exclusion exists in the
Insurance Attorney Scott Godes warns businesses to make sure they’re covered in the gray areas – referring to the rift between cyber policies and traditional crime coverage. However, some insurance
In order to meet the newfound corporate demand following cyber-attacks against Target, Home Depot, and Sony, Aon last month acquired Stroz Friedberg – best known for helping the likes of
The insurance industry has a risk-minded approach and mindset; however, according to Chief Computer Scientist of CAST Research Labs Dr. Bill Curtis, the industry is continuing to use technology systems
Former Homeland Security and intelligence officials are backing a report from George Washington University that lays out a policy framework, recommending government “certification” of private organizations, for companies to defend
According to a draft of the annual U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Chinese intelligence has continually “infiltrated U.S. national security entities, and extracted information with serious consequences for U.S.
Following new research, Kaspersky Lab finds that only half of under-25s would join the fight against cybercrime, while the other half would use their skills for fun, secretive skills or
Last week, five employees of Baystate Health, of Springfield, Mass., reportedly responded to phishing emails, giving hackers access to employee email accounts containing patient information. Patient names, birth dates, diagnoses,
