About 13.4 million current and former Kaiser Permanente members and patients were potentially impacted by a privacy breach, the health care provider said.
Tag: cybersecurity
ITRC: Data Breach Notices Nearly Doubled in Q1 2024
The number of publicly reported data compromise events jumped 90% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, with the number of organizations falling victim to supply chain attacks nearly tripling, according to recent data from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
Microsoft Is Faulted for ‘Inadequate’ Cyber Practices in U.S. Report
A Chinese-state intrusion last year of Microsoft Corp. technology that enabled hackers to gather US officials’ emails “should never have occurred,” according to a report released Tuesday from a government cyber review board.
Why Are Data Breaches Still Rising Amid Increased Cybersecurity?
Organizations are spending more money than ever on cybersecurity—an estimated $188 billion globally in 2023, a figure expected to grow to almost $215 billion in 2024—yet hackers always seem to stay a step ahead.
Nearly a Quarter of SMBs Worry About Cyber Risk Daily: McAfee Survey
Cybersecurity remains a major concern for small businesses worldwide, with 73% of organizations identifying it as a significant risk or vulnerability and nearly one quarter (24%) of SMB owners saying they worry about cyber threats daily, reported McAfee.
Cowbell’s Gupta on AI and Its Role in Cybersecurity and Insurance
As more organizations continue to apply and use artificial intelligence (AI) within their systems, the technology is expected to play “a crucial role in enhancing both efficacy and efficiency in addressing new challenges,” says Rajeev Gupta, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Cowbell.
Detection and Response Tools Increasingly Important As Cyber Claims Surge: Allianz
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 has seen a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion claims as the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, Allianz Commercial warns in a new report.
Marsh Launches Global Cyber Practice
Marsh today announced the launch of a new Marsh Specialty global cyber practice that integrates all of its cyber capabilities across insurance, risk intelligence, incident management, and cybersecurity around the world.
Ultimate Risk Services’ “Grow Your Agency Program” Increases Revenue, Retention
Philadelphia-based Ultimate Risk Services (URS), a leader in cybersecurity and workplace safety solutions, is pleased to announce the onboarding of several forward-thinking insurance agencies to our cutting-edge “Grow Your Agency” program that increase revenues, retention, and differentiation.
Ultimate Risk Services to Lead Panel Discussion in Free Webinar on Cybersecurity Trends October 17
Learn about current cybersecurity issues and trends, and gain actionable insights and strategies to navigate the changing cybersecurity landscape. Register for free website on Cybersecurity Trends, Tuesday, October 17, 11:00am-12:00pm EST.