Cyber attacks

Fewer than half of programmers are confident in the code they write and run, with 60 percent lacking confidence in the security of their applications, says Joe McCann.

Both parties have good intentions, wanting to do what’s best for the organization, yet conflicting priorities and viewpoints make them frequently go head to head.

The smartphone application is a response to recent upticks in ransomware attacks, the company says.

Yet despite widespread awareness, the deficit of trained personnel is growing worse

Reacting as quickly as possible and restoring data from backups are key ingredients for recovery.

The law is largely based on similar regulation in New York state, but has key differences, lawyers say.

Perhaps of greatest concern, a new study showed that uncertainty is highest among IT security experts, who should therefore be more familiar with the issue.

More rules may not be the best answer to protecting financial services against cyber attacks.

While keeping up with regulatory changes remains a big challenge, insurers are focused on cybersecurity and IT risk at high levels.

Calls for less reliance on credit bureaus and Social Security numbers for verification are leading many to envision a future of identity on a distributed ledger.