Insurance Blogs hosted by Canadian Underwriter
Insurance Blogs hosted by Canadian Underwriter
On March 14, 2017, Microsoft released a critical patch to address a security vulnerability on its Windows operating system. On May 12, eight weeks later, the WannaCry global ransomware attack exploited that exact vulnerability, impacting over 230,000 computers in more…
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Even as 2015 drew to a close, one of the year’s most pressing business risks – cyber security – made a headline-worthy splash. Well, at least it would have made headlines if the target hadn’t been the British Broadcasting Corporation…
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According to digital security company Gemalto, at least 276,000 data breaches occurred in Canadian companies in 2014. I have written previously on the rise of cyber crime and cyber-security best practices, but sometimes, even with sound security in place, data…
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Every day we read of yet another hospital, hotel, restaurant or retailer that has been the latest victim of a cyber attack. According to a new report issued by Ponemon Institute, a full 59% of IT security professionals in Canada…
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