The first insurance company in the U.S., The Friendly Society, was established in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1735, according to the Insurance Information Institute’s insurance handbook, meaning the industry is now nearly 300 years old. But experts at the Insuretech …
Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, had a slow start this year but has begun ramping up as Hurricane Fiona made its way across the Atlantic last week and brought with it damage across Puerto …
The root level is the highest permission level of access to a computer system, and most cybersecurity professionals work hard to ensure criminals don’t gain root access to a system. However, the word ‘root’ has another meaning for Raíces Cyber, …
When people think of cyber attacks, they might think of things like phishing, ransomware or data theft. But increasingly, something called cyber-physical attacks are making their way into the conversation – particularly in the critical infrastructure industry – and experts …
The digital threat landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic is teaching insurers and other companies some valuable lessons about digital privacy in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Aaron Tantleff, partner at …
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision protecting women’s constitutional right to an abortion has brought with it reports of growing digital privacy concerns. Most of the concerns center on individuals’ collected data due …
There has been a lot of talk about how insurance companies are increasingly falling victim to outside cyber attacks, but the risk of insider threats can be just as scary and perhaps a little more difficult to prevent, according to …
Although reports indicate ransomware activity has been quieter than usual to start the year, experts say that likely won’t last for long. “What we see is there’s an evolution of [ransomware] changing and not just in the way that the …
A lot has changed in the world of automation since Apple first launched its virtual assistant, Siri, on October 4, 2011. It’s a date that musician, actress, and public speaker, Susan Bennett, remembers well because she’s the original female, American …
Experts say there’s been a resurgence of interest in cryptocurrency during the pandemic, and along with it, growing demand for insurance in the space. “I think with the past couple years, there has been a resurgence and an immense focus …
