For the first time ever, Cyber incidents ranks as the most important business risk globally in the ninth Allianz Risk Barometer 2020, relegating perennial top peril Business interruption (BI) to second place.

In a prior article, we analyzed Articles 1 through 4 of the California Attorney General’s proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations. This article discusses Article 5 (Special Rules Regarding Minors) and Article 6 (Non-Discrimination). The CCPA went into effect on January 1, 2020, which means that businesses should, at a minimum, be updating their online privacy policies and accepting and responding to consumer requests. 

A school district in Manor, Texas, was caught in a phishing email scam that cost $2.3 million in losses. 

Vermont Sen. John Rodgers has introduced legislation to ban the use of cellphones for anyone under the age of 21. 

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill that would build a national strategy to protect 5G telecommunications systems in the United States and among U.S. allies.

A team of Stanford students took the top prize at a recent international cybersecurity hacking competition.

Put 2019 in the record books — for cybercrime, that is.