U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a proposal to shield companies from lawsuits when they share cyber-attack information with each other and federal agencies.
Remember when the tools of the trade for adjusting insurance claims involved an instant camera, a voice recorder, a calculator and estimating sheets? Not anymore.
It's understandable if the average insurance professional feels like he or she can't do much about cyber risk. The statistics make the issue seem insurmountable.
The Defense Department is seeking a new collaboration with Silicon Valley to gain access to the latest technology and talent as the U.S. seeks to prevent catastrophic cyber-attacks.
Companies that share information on hacking threats with each other and U.S. law enforcement would be shielded from lawsuits under a House bill passed Wednesday over the objections of privacy advocates.
A man who hacked into the computer of a Farmers Insurance agent and stole reports, e-mails and passwords was sentenced to three years in federal prison.