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How corporate mergers impact cyber risk
September 19, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCyber risk goes up if a company goes through a merger or acquisition, an information security consultant suggests. One way your client can reduce cyber risk is to know what hardware and software is on their computer network, Jeremy Hurst,…
Charting the Course
September 13, 2017 Fred Eslami, Senior Financial Analyst, A.M. Best CompanyCyber insurance seems like it is poised to go it alone. Growth of the line — currently in the United States and perhaps in future in Canada — is taking shape as a stand-alone offering. What are the benefits of such a move?
Half of surveyed CEOs plan to adopt cognitive computing by 2019: IBM study
July 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHalf of surveyed chief executive officers across the globe plan to adopt cognitive computing by 2019, according to a recent study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBM IBV). The study, titled Accelerating enterprise reinvention: how to build…
About half of Canadian small business owners and C-suite execs not confident in secure destruction systems for paper or electronic media: survey
May 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterJust over half (53%) of Canadian small business owners (SBOs) and just under half (48%) of C-suite executives don’t feel confident about their current secure destruction systems for paper or electronic media, according to the seventh annual Shred-it Information Security…
Investments to fight cyber breaches must include technology, people and risk transfer: WTW cyber head
April 24, 2017 Angela StelmakowichPHILADELPHIA – Considering human risk is essential when determining how best to combat data breaches and associated costs, but the human element is routinely overshadowed by technology in organizational efforts to bolster cyber security, says Anthony Dagostino, global head of…
Pay Day?
September 5, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorWill spinning the ransomware wheel mean boom or bust for businesses and organizations? The malicious software is increasingly being used to test security preparedness. Absent well-conceived, committed and ongoing protection, though, this malware du jour is likely to continue its costly winning streak.
Worldwide information security spending to grow 7.9% this year to reach US$81.6 billion: Gartner
August 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterWorldwide spending on information security products and services will reach US$81.6 billion this year, an increase of 7.9% over 2015, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc., an information technology research and advisory company based in Stamford, Conn. Consulting…
Human error seen as leading cause of information security breaches for small businesses: Canadian survey
May 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNot enough small businesses in Canada are implementing training programs and establishing protocols to help employees recognize risks to information security despite staff awareness and errors being among the biggest threats, suggest results of Shred-it’s 2016 Security Tracker Survey. Canadian…
Tech Threat
March 1, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorRansomware and malware disguised as advertising tools for web browsers are just some of the computer security threats that can trigger losses. Experts advise organizations, especially those with sensitive data, to educate their non-technical staff on defending against threats from cyberspace.