Data security

The latest cyber attacks, as well as certain regulations, pressure insurers to bring on a full-time security professional, says Novarica's Mitch Wein.

A system upgrade from accounting software producer M.E.Doc unwittingly contained the virus, Ukrainian police said.

Your objective is to dodge the hack coming up or to fully mitigate its impact if a breach occurs. Here, then, are seven best practices to put into action before that exploit hits.

The shift to software-as-a-service, cloud infrastructure, virtualization and automation is requiring that tech departments refocus hiring on advanced technologies.

Telecoms, retailers and ad agencies are among the companies affected by the Petya virus.

The settlement, which ends class-action lawsuits in several states, is the largest in history for a cyber exposure.

Supplemental insurers teams with Splunk to collect and analyze data on threats against its systems.

Carrier experts discuss keys to creating a data-driven culture and improving customer experience at IASA conference.

Enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts are putting information at greater risk for compromise.

The cyberattack that infected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide is likely to have originated with a hacking group linked to the reclusive state.

You can always spend more money to shore up data protection, but here's what else needs to be done.

The attackers have claimed only about $92,000 in payments from their widespread ransom demands.

As companies around the world defend against the WannaCry ransomware attack, a new study finds basic defensive measures are often lacking.

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.