Latest Cyber Headlines
All the headlines from our Cyber Topic Page, ordered by recency.
House Passes Cybersecurity Bill Despite Veto Threat
Apr 18 2013 // The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats, though concerns linger about the amount of protection the bill offers for...
Obama Administration Vows Veto of Cybersecurity Bill Over Privacy Provisions
Apr 17 2013 // The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a House of Representatives bill aimed at improving U.S. cybersecurity, citing among other things concerns about privacy protections. In a repeat of last year’s events,...
U.S. Business Groups Concerned by Cyber Security Law Aimed at China
Apr 10 2013 // The U.S.-China Business Council on Monday criticized a new U.S. law aimed at thwarting cyber attacks by discouraging the Justice Department and several other government agencies from buying information technology systems...
Congressional Aide McCabe Joins Marsh Cyber Security Practice
Apr 5 2013 // Matt McCabe, a former congressional advisor on cyber security, has joined Marsh’s Network Security and Privacy Practice as a senior vice president. In his new role, McCabe will be responsible for advising Marsh...
14 Keys to Insuring Water-Related Entities
Apr 4 2013 // Water is a precious natural resource entrusted to water entities across the country. These entities include public and private water companies, irrigation companies, conservation districts and more. They face many...
Ascent ‘Ring-Fences’ Cyber Notification Costs to Protect Policy Limits
Apr 3 2013 // Ascent Underwriting, the cyber risks Managing General Agent (MGA) led by Amlin capacity, said it is “to ring-fence cyber breach notification costs separately from its main insurance policy limit to protect small and...
State Intelligence Report Highlights Threats to Texas
Apr 2 2013 // While organized crime is seen as the most significant public safety threat in Texas, drunk driving, natural disasters, terrorism, industrial accidents and cyber security also are among the major threats that keep lawmakers...
Top 10 Hot New Markets
Mar 25 2013 // Insurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes and expansions during the past year. Here are the top 10 market sectors that just might deliver hot opportunities for agents and brokers in the property/casualty...
Number of Companies Buying Cyber Insurance Up by a Third in 2012: Marsh
Mar 25 2013 // More companies are turning to cyber insurance to protect their organizations from the financial consequences of a data breach or cyber attack, according to a report issued by Marsh. The number of Marsh US clients...
State Auto Introduces Data Compromise Plus
Mar 22 2013 // The State Auto Insurance Cos. have created a new data breach policy called Data Compromise Plus to address this growing coverage need faced by small businesses. Data Compromise Plus automatically includes coverage for...
More Clients Buying, Increasing Cyber Insurance: Marsh
Mar 15 2013 // More companies are buying cyber insurance to protect their organizations from the financial consequences of a data breach or cyber attack, according to a report by global broker Marsh. The number of Marsh US clients...
U.S. Welcomes China Talks on Cyber Security
Mar 14 2013 // The White House on Wednesday welcomed China’s willingness to hold talks with Washington about cyber security threats, amid growing U.S. concerns about hacking attacks emanating from China. U.S. National Security...
CEOs Urge Federal Government to Go ‘Light’ on Cyber Security
Mar 14 2013 // Corporate leaders from the defense, technology, energy and banking industries told President Barack Obama on Wednesday they agreed cyber attacks were a top security threat but that they were looking for a “light...
OneBeacon Launches Network Security Policy with Equifax Data Breach Services
Mar 13 2013 // OneBeacon Professional Insurance (OBPI), a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (has released a new network security and privacy liability policy, which includes certain data breach services from Equifax if a covered...
President Obama Meeting with CEOs Over Increasing Cyber Threats
Mar 13 2013 // Cyber security threats against the United States are growing, President Barack Obama said before a meeting on Wednesday with corporate leaders about the issue, as concerns rise about hacking attacks emanating from...
14 Keys to Insuring Water-Related Entities
Mar 11 2013 // Water is a precious natural resource entrusted to water entities across the country. These entities include public and private water companies, irrigation companies, conservation districts and more. They face many...
Small Businesses Hit With Data Breach Often Fail to Notify Customers: Survey
Mar 6 2013 // While more than half the U.S. small businesses experienced at least one data breach, just one-third of those firms notified individuals that their personal information had been compromised, a new survey...
Assurex Global Launches Employee-Benefits Marketplace Platform
Feb 27 2013 // Assurex Global has launched a new private marketplace employee benefits platform for employers to offer a wide-range of administrative flexibility and employee health benefit options. “Employers have been struggling...
How Agents Help Nonprofits in Hard Times
Feb 25 2013 // Still struggling through the recession, the last thing the nonprofit sector needed is the negative publicity generated by Jerry Sandusky and Lance Armstrong. The recession was hard on just about everyone, particularly the...
Commentary: The Near Impossible Battle against Hackers Everywhere
Feb 25 2013 // Dire warnings from Washington about a “cyber Pearl Harbor” envision a single surprise strike from a formidable enemy that could destroy power plants nationwide, disable the financial system or cripple the U.S....
