Latest Cyber Headlines
All the headlines from our Cyber Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hacker Group in China Linked to Cyberattacks Against U.S. Firms: Symantec
Sep 17 2013 // Computer security experts have discovered a group of highly sophisticated computer hackers operating for hire, a U.S computer security firm said on Tuesday, and it linked the group to some of the best-known cyber-espionoge...
Hiscox Adds Cyber Crime Protection for Small, Medium-Sized Businesses
Sep 11 2013 // Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, has added a new cyber crime protection endorsement to its technology privacy cyber portfolio. The cyber crime coverage option provides additional protection against growing...
Carriers Urged to End Cyber Exclusion Clause for Energy Firms
Sep 6 2013 // Continuing uncertainty surrounding the application of cyber-exclusion clauses is eroding the value of insurance and causing mounting concern among global energy firms, according to Marsh’s latest Energy Market...
Chubb’s Lloyd’s Syndicate Announces Cyber Security Offering
Sep 5 2013 // Chubb’s London office announced the availability of cyber security insurance through its Lloyd’s Syndicate, Chubb 1882. It is “based on Chubb’s successful US offering, the product combines...
Willis Report Finds Many Firms Silent on Cyber Risk
Sep 4 2013 // Fortune 1,000 firms in the health care, technology and insurance sectors top the list of industry groups most concerned about cyber threats, but many public companies still appear to be avoiding seriously addressing the...
Burand’s Agency E&O Blog: Tip #43
Aug 30 2013 // Offering Cyber Liability. Almost without exception all businesses need cyber liability coverage today and yet relatively few have this vital coverage. The exposures can be significant both from an E&O perspective and a...
Cyber Alert: Syria, Aided by Iran, Could Retaliate Against More U.S. Companies
Aug 28 2013 // If the United States attacks Syria, it will be the first time it strikes a country that is capable of waging retaliatory cyberspace attacks on American targets. The risk is heightened by Syria’s alliance with Iran,...
Homeland Security Chief Says U.S. Should Expect ‘Major’ Cyber-Attack in Future
Aug 27 2013 // The U.S. will face a cyber-attack in the future that will cause major disruption in the economy, the outgoing Homeland Security Department chief said. “Our country will, at some point, face a major cyber-event that...
Concerns Over Cyber Security Risks Outweigh Traditional Risks
Aug 19 2013 // Cyber security risks have become more worrisome to large organizations than traditional natural catastrophe risks, according to a new study. The study, titled “Managing Cyber Security as a Business Risk: Cyber...
Lessons from U.S. Blackout of 10 Years Ago: Kemp
Aug 14 2013 // Exactly 10 years ago, at 15:05 Eastern Time on August 14, 2003, an overhead power line came into contact with an overgrown tree near Cleveland, Ohio. What happened next is a frightening case study of how vulnerable modern...
Republican Sen. McConnell Calls for Delay in Obamacare Insurance Exchanges
Aug 13 2013 // Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday called on the Obama administration to delay the Oct. 1 opening of exchanges where uninsured Americans will be able to buy health insurance until the U.S. government can...
NSA Leaks Could Stymie U.S. Cyber Policy Progress: Officials
Aug 9 2013 // Weeks of revelations about secret U.S. surveillance programs could stymie progress on negotiations over new laws and regulations meant to beef up the country’s defenses against the growing threat of cyber attacks,...
Concerns Over Cyber Security Risks Outweigh Traditional Risks for Large Firms: Study
Aug 7 2013 // Cyber security risks have become more worrisome to large organizations than traditional natural catastrophe risks, according to a new study released today. The study, titled “Managing Cyber Security as a Business...
LIU, CloudInsure Tackle Cloud Computing Coverage Gaps
Aug 6 2013 // A new insurance partnership between Liberty International Underwriters and CyberRiskPartners’ CloudInsure will provide insurance backing for cloud providers and the businesses that utilize them. The two companies...
California’s Data Breach Year in Review
Aug 5 2013 // In case there was any doubt that regulators are focused on data security and privacy, California’s Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has issued a formal report on the topic. “Data Breach Report 2012”...
UK’s Miller Appoints Quy as Producer for Cyber Cover
Aug 2 2013 // UK-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller Insurance Services LLP announced the appointment of Tom Quy, a specialist producer and broker of cyber risks. “We predict significant growth in demand for...
Hawaii Cyber Range Launches Anti-Hacking Training
Jul 26 2013 // The state of Hawaii has launched a center to train people to defend computer systems from attack. The so-called “cyber range” is a collection of servers and routers in a room on the University of Hawaii’s...
ProHost USA Launches Data Breach Endorsement for Restaurants
Jul 25 2013 // ProHost USA, a Minneapolis-based program administrator, has added a new data breach coverage endorsement to its package programs for fine dining, family dining and fast casual restaurants. The endorsement, written on...
UN Warns of ‘Vulnerabilities’ in Mobile Phone SIM Cards as Cyber Security Risk
Jul 23 2013 // A United Nations group that advises countries on cyber security, plans to send out an alert about significant vulnerabilities in mobile phone technology that could potentially enable hackers to remotely attack at least...
The Ever-Evolving Cyber Laws
Jul 22 2013 // There is a wide array of state, federal, and international laws requiring individuals and entities that gather, use and secure “personal” or “protected” information to report, and/or...
