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Apple computers have often been considered safe from hackers, but recent malware attacks on OS X systems have Mac users scrambling for security updates.

About 93 percent of employers conduct criminal background checks on some applicants, but not all of them are using reputable agencies to do it.

The TSA is testing a system that will check boarding passes and IDs by machine instead of relying on an officer's visual check.

Many organizations lack complete visibility into their supply chains and remain vulnerable to disaster, according to a new white paper published by Marsh.

As bigger businesses beef up their cyber security, hackers take aim at smaller companies.

Although risk managers are taking on more strategic roles in their organizations, a disconnect still exists in many organizations between how risk managers and senior leaders view the role of risk management, according to a survey by Marsh and RIMS.

Unruly fans booted from stadiums this year will be required to pass a code-of-conduct exam — or they won’t be allowed back in for another game.

A Barrington, Rhode Island family is reportedly suing a West Virginia hotel after a case of carbon monoxide poisoning that left one person dead and another seriously injured.

A dozen Secret Service agents providing security for Barack Obama's diplomatic mission to Latin America have been accused of misconduct.

The greatest monetary cost was upgrades to safety and security, according to the Center for American Progress's report.