Cybersecurity Labeling for Smart Devices Aims to Cut Hacking Vulnerabilities July 20, 2023 The Biden administration and major consumer technology players on Tuesday launched an effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and...
Data-Driven Insurance Future Clouded by Data Ownership Uncertainty June 26, 2019 By Jim Sams Insurers need to learn to share their data if they want to take full advantage of the mountain of information...
Firms Using Connected Devices Not Worried About Increased Cyber Risk: Survey October 1, 2018 Business that use artificial intelligence, drones, robotics, wearable sensors or other connective technologies can increase their chance of being a...
Cyber Attacks on U.S. Power Grids Can Be Deterred With Password Changes January 22, 2018 By Jim Polson A key to preventing cyber attacks from crippling U.S. power grids could be changing passwords on internet routers, wifi-connected thermostats...
Millions of Devices in Europe Remain Undefended Against Cyber Attacks: Report November 28, 2017 A year after a wave of denial-of-service attacks knocked out major websites around the world, millions of unsecured printers, network...
RSA Insurance Invests in UK Dog Care Fintech Company, Pitpatpet February 1, 2017 RSA Insurance has made its first external investment in a fintech company, Pitpatpet Ltd., the Cambridge, England-based creator of the...
Can Your ‘Smart’ Appliances Be Trusted with Your Personal Data? Probably Not… September 2, 2016 By Marie Mawad and Stefan Nicola Your fridge is getting so smart, security-software maker Kaspersky Lab thinks you probably shouldn’t trust it. As makers of household...
SoftBank & Honda Aim to Develop Talking Cars that Read a Driver’s Emotions July 21, 2016 On the heels of its $32 billion takeover of chip designer ARM Holdings, SoftBank Corp. founder Masayoshi Son is embarking...
Global Insurance Fintech Investment Grew by 237% in 2015: Accenture Research April 27, 2016 While insurance historically has been a laggard in the fintech race, it is increasingly a high-growth investment area in the...
Insurers See Impact from Wearable Devices Within 2 Years May 6, 2015 Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a significant impact on the industry, according to a survey in...