Data security

CISO Tim Callahan outlines how insurers can beat phishing attacks with adequate preparation.

Even as computer attacks become more prevalent and damaging, they haven’t been a universal triumph for the data protection industry.

The malware used a technique purportedly stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency.

More than one third of firms were attacked at least five times in past 12 months, says security expert Nat Kausik.

Analytics, cloud computing and security are among top skills employers seek.

Laxman Prakash assumes new role as second VP of information security at the life & annuity carrier.

Identity theft was the leading type of data breach last year, accounting for 59% of all privacy hacks.

Nearly two-thirds of organizations experienced a “known” major cyber attack in the past 12 months, with the average being four.

Growing risks are often associated with improper sharing through mobile devices, study reveals.

The need is for EDR, software-defined segmentation, cloud security, and user and entity behavior analytics.

Committee members will work to keep regulators up to date on new products from startups and established insurance industry players.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says the rules 'helps guarantee the financial services industry upholds its obligation to protect consumers.'

Few people are qualified to handle today's security threats, leaving many organizations vulnerable.

More than half of U.S. consumers already share, or are willing to share, data collected from the smart and connected devices they use, says Celent survey.

Companies are wary of cyber attacks, other data breaches, and other system failures over all other risks, according to survey of worldwide firms.

The number of insurers making regular cybersecurity assessments to the board of directors is also on the rise, according to Moody's.

Venture investors are clamoring to back cybersecurity startups after record hacking last year and calls by U.S. President Donald Trump and other global leaders to do more to protect against digital attacks.

Rippleshot says that its software uses machine learning and big data to identify potential payment card breaches.

Glassdoor has just released its annual look at the best jobs in America, based on hiring demand and pay potential. Once again, data scientist tops the list, with 18 of the top 50 jobs in tech and data fields.

Bertrum Carroll joins the workers' compensation insurer from SC Johnson.