Network security

With the growing vulnerabilities and uncertainty of our highly globalized and connected world, actions in one place can spread rapidly to have global effects.

Tom Parker had worked at Accenture Security.

Seven in 10 insurer has begun exploring the cloud, but each carrier has business goals, staffing, applications, and processes that uniquely define their deployments.

Self-driving cars, remote robotic surgery, autonomous weapons -- all that and much more is set to be delivered via the 5G wireless network.

Rich Baich takes over the top data protection role at the carrier effective in late April.

The health insurer has signed on with AlertSec, to scan the devices used by brokers for encryption capability.

Similar to 2017, a common thread is disillusionment about technology or the companies behind it.

Because the GDPR requires an opt-in system, insurers must request, receive, and capture customer consent in a secure, referrable way.

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.

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.

Organizations that adopt Voice over Internet Protocol for their communications, such as video conferencing, need to take additional steps to keep sensitive data secure.

Infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings give a big boost to carriers' customer portal and analytics initiatives, Novarica survey finds.

The addition comes as the company is in the midst of several key digital initiatives.

The P&C carrier has found that IT infrastructure investments allow it to support new sources of data, like drones and smarthome devices.

Insurers including AIG, Travelers, Liberty Mutual and CNA have announced new staff in roles that will drive tech innovation throughout the year.

SOCs devote 50 percent more time than their counterparts on actual threat hunting, according to a new study from McAfee.

Ease of communicating biological data can impact access control and underwriting, experts say.

While many computer systems have been patched up to protect against malware such as WannaCry, this new infection has additional capabilities that let it spread by other means.