The recent global ransomware attacks highlight the importance of robust information technology (IT) security in loan servicers' operational risk frameworks, Fitch Ratings says. Because servicers rely on technology, the robustness of IT security, disaster recovery and business resumption plans are an important part of Fitch's servicer assessments.

ThreatQuotient™, a trusted threat intelligence platform innovator, today announced a strategic partnership with Bandura Systems® to enable security teams to manage and deploy threat defenses with greater effectiveness at a larger scale by combining Bandura’s PoliWall®, an inline appliance able to block millions of IP addresses, with ThreatQ’s contextualized threat…

Willis Towers Watson has announced its newest analytical offerings to help firms diagnose exposures related to cyber-risk, natural catastrophes and workers compensation. In addition, the company is releasing enhanced versions of its core analytics tools, which deliver insights across a range of risks including casualty-related losses, and directors and officers…

Crawford® has cemented its position as a leading crisis management company by launching a new partnership with Chubb to deliver cyber enterprise response management capabilities.

DUAL Commercial, LLC is pleased to announce the development of its new Cyber program led by Phil Hoyt. DUAL has created a state of the art online platform which simplifies the application process and creates a bindable premium quotation complete with e-signature capabilities. DUAL CyberSecurity provides coverage in conjunction with…

SecurityScorecard, the most accurate benchmark of security­ risk across the entire business ecosystem announced it achieved record growth in 2015—more than 430 percent. The company is receiving tremendous demand for its ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and is on pace to far exceed that growth rate for 2016.

Arbor Networks Inc introduces a new security platform for advanced threat protection. Arbor Networks Spectrum™ is designed specifically for security teams, from the most senior responder to novice analysts, to search the entire network to uncover, investigate and prove sophisticated attack campaigns within minutes, not hours or days. By integrating…

Bromium®, Inc., the pioneer of next-generation endpoint protection using virtualization, today announced the launch of Bromium Advanced Endpoint Security, which integrates endpoint threat isolation, threat analysis, and its newly introduced continuous host monitoring to enable organizations to protect, detect and respond to targeted attacks, zero-day threats and breaches in real…

Agari announced significant growth in the financial services sector, with 6 of the top 10 banks now choosing the Agari platform to protect their organizations - and their customers - from email cyber attacks.

VIQ Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce that VIQ Dataworxs, in conjunction with reseller Edi-Cord WPS, has been awarded an Audioworxs Enterprise capture and workflow system contract with an Ontario, Canada police force.

eGlobalTech (eGT), a leading provider of management, cyber security, and IT consulting services for the Federal Government, has won a contract to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Insurance Marketplace Program Management Office (PMO). eGT was awarded the multi-year…

Elixir Technologies announce that it has entered into an agreement with Armor, an industry leader in active cyber defense, offering a highly secure, compliant and scalable cloud infrastructure.