CSC announces the creation of the Insurance Cybersecurity Advisory Council

The Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has announced that it has created an Insurance Cybersecurity Advisory Council to assist in the creation of technology strategies and best practices for property and casualty insurers, life insurance companies, and annuity providers, so that they can more effectively control their risk of cyber attacks. This new Council is made up of IT and business executives from a wide range of different insurance companies and will work with the CSC in the promotion of awareness of the issue, and to help to educate the industry…

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The IEEE begins drafting standardization policies for cloud computing

Cloud computing is becoming a popular phenomena in the tech world. A cloud-based system allows several people to use and access a multitude of server-based computational resources via a digital network. This sort of computing is appealing to businesses because it enables them to make use of vast amounts of computing resources that speed up their operations. However, many are not taking advantage of cloud computing for fear of security. While such fears are not to be taken lightly, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) says that many…

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