Nearly a quarter of companies (24.6%) say they would be willing to pay hackers a ransom to prevent a cyberattack, a new survey finds.
 

As identity theft and fraud become major moneymakers for criminals, the profile of a typical identity thief is changing

CFOs and their finance teams are toughening policies on suppliers and increasing insurance coverage as they are asked take on a larger role in defending their companies from emerging cyber risks.

EY Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services (FIDS) announced top fraud and corruption trends for 2016. 

EU lawmakers and member states struck a deal on the bloc's first cyber-security law that will require Internet firms to report serious breaches or face sanctions.
 

Cyberattacks will continue to menace healthcare and other business sectors next year, according to the Experian Data Breach Industry Forecast.
 

More than one-third (36%) of global organizations still lack confidence in their ability to detect sophisticated cyber attacks.

As cyber-risks become increasingly prominent concerns in the C-suite and boardroom, business leaders are increasingly rethinking cybersecurity practices, focusing on a nexus of innovative technologies that can reduce enterprise risks and improve performance, according to a new survey. 

A report from the think tank Chatham House said that nuclear power plants around the globe are vulnerable to cyberattacks and that the risk of cyber-oriented plant disasters is increasing.