Even though more than half of Americans have been impacted by a natural disaster and understand the risks they face, many have not taken basic precautions to protect themselves and their property from danger and damage.
Despite cyber risks being ranked as an equal or worse financial threat than natural disasters, companies continue to neglect to source cyber security insurance, according to a new Ponemon study.
A new Ponemon survey shows that many risk management leaders remain skeptical over the value of cyber insurance, but 30 percent of those companies who have it have already submitted a claim.
The recent bombing at the Boston Marathon serves as a stark reminder that mass violence, whether a result of terrorism or other acts, remains a critical threat for organizations.
A new study says that gunshot wounds and deaths cost Americans at least $12 billion a year in court proceedings, insurance costs and hospitalizations paid for by government health programs.
In the past year, highly publicized mass shootings — especially the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in December — have made the call for armed security officers commonplace. To many, it seems logical to fight fire with fire; that is, using armed officers to combat armed criminals and prevent tragedies from occurring.
The October 3, 2012, data breach might affect upward of 1.1 million people who were either Nationwide customers or sought a quote from the Ohio-based company.
