Security risk

The policy directive covers any cyber incident, establishes lead federal agencies to coordinate responses, and requires the departments of Justice and Homeland Security to maintain updated contact information for public use to report incidents.

Significant strides in file encryption technology is a main driver of growth in the ransomware business, study finds.

Other concerns for insurers include how to allocate liability when accidents occur and driver safety on roads, Munich Re notes.

Those who identify possible security threats will get cash awards depending on the severity of the vulnerability and the scope of the those affected.

The company continues its vibrant interest in the smart home sector.

U.S. regulators plan to require banks to adopt baseline safeguards to shield themselves from cyberthreats after a series of assaults cost the industry billions of dollars and shook consumer confidence.

McKinsey identifies innovators developing blockchain-based solutions to help insurers onboard customers, detect fraud, and more.

U.S. regulators have taken an intentionally light approach to regulation to encourage innovation in driverless cars.

The results go against several recent studies showing as many as half to three-quarters of respondents weren’t ready to give up the wheel.

The cost of a data breach is going up, and quick responses can save savvy organizations.

As businesses spend billions of dollars a year trying to protect their data, they face another threat closer to home.

The technologies in cybercrime, such as spoofing, are more sophisticated than ever, industry experts say.

Here are some important tips on how to best keep your data safe when your employees may have other things on their minds.

The average distributed denial of service breach causes 17 hours of effective downtime, a new study finds.

New industry trends and tech ventures are presented in the language of disruption, but aren't a radical transformation of the insurance business.

In a letter to China's Insurance Regulatory Commission, business leaders claim new regulations will create obstacles to international trade.

Celent analyst Donald Light has been tracking the impact of car technology on the insurance business – and downward pressure on premium is already beginning.

CIOs can implement these FCC guidelines to secure their businesses.

IT leaders revealed that daily tasks required of their staff are taking so much time that opportunities to innovate and transform are being missed.

Enabling insurance for driverless cars will be key to scaling up the technology, said Nissan Motor Co. in a statement.