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Technology
Network attacks hit a third of executive mobile devices in second quarter of 2016: Skycure
September 27, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterJust shy of a third of executive mobile devices were exposed to network attack during the second quarter of 2016 and almost as high a percentage were infected with malware, leaving valuable, sensitive data vulnerable to cyber criminals, notes a…
Password breach could have ripple effects well beyond Yahoo
September 27, 2016 Raphael Satter - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLONDON – As investors and investigators weigh the damage of Yahoo’s massive breach to the internet icon, information security experts worry that the record-breaking haul of password data could be used to open locks up and down the web. While…
52% of American transportation firms surveyed worry about distracted driving: Travelers
September 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 90% of American consumers surveyed by The Travelers Companies Inc. reported they were “at least somewhat” concerned by distracted driving, while more than half of business respondents reported the same concern, Travelers said in a report announced Monday.…
FM Global creates dedicated cyber risk engineering, underwriting units
September 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFM Global is looking to bolster its expertise in first-party cyber solutions for the benefit of its mutual policyholders with its move to form integrated engineering and underwriting units dedicated to doing just that. The move seeks to address the…
88% of U.S. state and local government IT professionals concerned about cyberattacks targeting critical city infrastructure: study
September 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAlmost nine in 10 state and local government IT professionals in the United States are concerned about cyberattacks targeting critical city infrastructure, according to a study conducted on behalf of Tripwire, Inc., a provider of security, compliance and IT operations…
Yahoo hack steals personal info from at least 500 million accounts
September 23, 2016 Michael Liedtke - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – Computer hackers swiped personal information from at least 500 million Yahoo accounts in what is believed to be the biggest digital break-in at an email provider. The massive security breakdown disclosed Thursday poses new headaches for Yahoo…
Understanding potential disruptions to risk analysis, cost basis and distribution key to insurers’ strategies: Novarica
September 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurers need to understand potential disruptions to risk analysis and cost basis as well as distribution to effectively manage their strategies, suggested a new report from Boston-based research and advisory firm Novarica. The pace of technological change makes it a…
Alert Ready, Canada’s new national emergency alert system, tested in Manitoba and Northwest Territories
September 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization of Manitoba Infrastructure announced on Tuesday that Alert Ready, the national emergency alert system, will send out a province-wide test message over TV and radio on Wednesday at 3:55 p.m. local time. Alert Ready provides…
U.S. government previews rules of the road for self-driving cars
September 20, 2016 Joan Lowy and Justin Pritchard - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – Obama administration officials previewed long-awaited guidance Monday that attempts to bring self-driving cars to the nation’s roadways safely – without creating so many roadblocks that the technology can’t make it to market quickly. Traditional automakers and tech companies…
Shared Services Canada launches consultations on plan to modernize federal IT services
September 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Tuesday that it is launching consultations on “modernizing the digital services it provides to Canadians through secure and reliable information technology.” Judy M. Foote, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced in a…
TSB calls for implementation of voice and video recorders on locomotives in Canada
September 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling for the implementation of voice and video recorders on locomotives in Canada. The call follows the release of the TSB’s report on its safety study, Expanding the use of locomotive voice…
Alberta appoints task force to help province transition to lower-carbon economy
September 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Alberta government announced on Monday that it has appointed a task force to provide recommendations on targeting investments in climate technology to help transition to a lower-carbon economy. As part of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, the government will phase…