Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced a proposal Wednesday to invest up to $200 million over three years to boost school and library cybersecurity.
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More Clients Are Buying Cyber Insurance
Despite the challenges in the cyber insurance market over the past two years, the percentage of clients buying coverage continued to climb in 2022.
White House Considers Ban on Ransom Payments, With Caveats
The White House and international partners in the fight against ransomware are considering a ban on ransom payments, eyeing a new and complicated means to counter financially motivated threat actors.
Triangle Companies Pay Hackers to Break into Their Networks
In the past 18 months, video game developer Epic Games has paid more than $3 million to hundreds of hackers online.
SEC to Consider New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Firms
Brokers and asset managers would have to notify their customers of data breaches as part of a raft of cybersecurity-related rules the SEC is set to vote on today.
Biden National Cyber Strategy Seeks to Hold Software Firms Liable for Lack of Security
The Biden administration said it would pursue legislation to hold software companies accountable for selling technology that lacks cybersecurity safeguards.
Ransomware Attacks Decline as New Defenses, Countermeasures Thwart Hackers
Extortion payments from ransomware fell significantly last year, according to federal officials, cybersecurity analysts and blockchain firms.
Report: Cybersecurity Decisions A Priority for Startups
Start-up founders remain laser-focused on advancing their cybersecurity protections now and in the future.
Cybersecurity Survey Finds Many Companies Not Ready for a Breach
According to a new Pillsbury report titled Cybersecurity: Confidence or Crisis?, many businesses are unprepared for the data protection challenges that lie ahead.
Cyber Incidents Targeting SMBs Dropped Slightly
Cybersecurity incidents aimed at small businesses increased by 61 percent between the pandemic years 2020 and 2021, but have since dropped slightly.