To make the most of what can be empowering technology, a device must be simultaneously optimized to do its job while also not exposing personal data, as they do generate a generous amount of it.

Despite the increased confidence among many organizations regarding their defense strengths, a new study finds a number of trends that weigh against better IT security postures.

Liberty Holdings Ltd. refused a ransom demand after its IT infrastructure was breached and some emails accessed.

Bryce Austin, who was Target’s CISO during the retailer’s infamous data breach, says carriers need to be sure their partners are just as secure as they are.

Cybersecurity regulation will not be one size fits all, meaning insurers will need to proactively respond to new laws as they emerge.

Healthcare organizations should encourage staff to avoid common mistakes to ensure network security.

Despite automated tools, the skills gap has increased, leaving organizations vulnerable, says Ponemon Institute expert.

Organizations are struggling to fill critical IT, analytics and security jobs, especially in the advanced skills and management ranks. The job is made harder by job seekers that only want consultant roles.

Most organizations believe the addition of eye scans and other advanced authentication secure their data better than the use of passwords alone.

Companies have an obligation to address the unintended consequences of advances and innovations that enable damaging cyberattacks.

Consumer product, financial services, healthcare, and even technology, among the industries not fully addressing problems, according to new research.

Relying on a cloud vendor to protect digital assets isn't enough. Firms need an enhanced strategy that involves all employees in the effort.

CIOs are now pulling in quarter-million dollar paychecks, while the top salaries start at $150,000 and are all geared toward management roles.

This session's cohort features startup companies with expertise in computer vision, cybersecurity, big data analytics and more.

Half of the organizations surveyed said existing tools aren’t effective in the cloud and an overabundance of tools makes it almost impossible to prioritize IT and security investments.

Other high-demand roles include application programmers, business system analysts and database administrators.

The insurtechs showcased their platforms and the potential use cases for the industry, in areas such as claims, customer experience and underwriting.

Cybersecurity jobs continue to top the 'Most Wanted' list, but pressures to stop and diminish the damage of hackers is fueling a variety of new key roles.

Nearly half of IT security pros think in the next year they will either struggle to deal with the increase of cyberattacks or that it will be impossible to defend against them, study finds.

Automating manual processes and insurers' growing use of technology are two leading factors behind the change, detailed in a new three-year innovation plan released by the organization.