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New Rules Needed to Deal With Risks From Cloud Computing: Bank of England

New rules will be needed to deal with operational risks from banks relying on outsourced “cloud” computing from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others for providing services to customers, the Bank of England said on Friday. “Regulated firms will continue to …

Aon Launches ‘Ransomware Defence’ to Address Cyber Insurability Challenges

Insurer Aon plc announced the launch of a new offering aimed at increasing the resilience of businesses in the UK and the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, by addressing cyber insurability challenges. “Ransomware Defence” brings Aon’s cyber security …

Climate Change Ranks as Top Concern for Insurers, Replacing Pandemic

Climate change has returned to the top of the list of insurers’ biggest concerns as the vaccine roll-out and gradual lifting of health restrictions see pandemic fears ease in many countries. Global warming was ranked as the biggest risk to …

States Struggle to Recruit and Retain Cyber-Security Pros

CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Moody wanted to apply his cyber-security skills in his home state of Michigan, teaming up with investigators for the State Police to analyze evidence and track down criminals. But the recent graduate set the idea aside …

Forgotten Your Passwords? They Soon May Be Lost Altogether – with Insurers’ Help

The most popular password in 2020 was exposed almost 24 million times and took less than a second to crack. While a shocking statistic, when you learn that the most popular password of 2020 was “123456,” this news becomes somewhat …

Cyber Attacks and Data Loss Are Top 2 Risks Facing Directors & Officers: WTW Survey

Cyber attacks and data loss are the top two risks facing directors & officers, with pandemic-related changes in working practices heightening these concerns, according to a global survey from broker Willis Towers Watson and law firm Clyde & Co. Covering …

Bank of England Warns of Potential Risks from Cloud Data Providers

LONDON – The Bank of England might strengthen its controls on cloud data providers and other technology firms to counter possible risks to the stability of the financial system from the rise of fintech, Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said. The …

NY’s Cyber Guidance Could Boost Risk Management for Insurers, Insureds Across U.S.

The Cyber Insurance Risk Framework, launched recently by the New York State Department of Financial Services, is a positive step for both insurers and insureds because it calls on insurers to consider more explicitly how they measure their cyber risk …

Microsoft Flaw Exposes as Many as 60,000 Computer Systems in Germany

BERLIN – As many as 60,000 computer systems in Germany were exposed to a flaw that allows unauthorized users to access systems in Microsoft Corp.’s email software, the head of its cyber-security watchdog said on Wednesday. More than half of …

Global Power Grids Are Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

More than five years after massive cyber attacks left a quarter of a million Ukrainians without electricity, the world’s power grids have become even more vulnerable to hackers. As utilities turn to varying sources of renewable energy and add millions …