Cyber-huddle:Treasury gathering insurance sector for briefing

August 7, 2013 by Elizabeth Festa

The Obama Administration has started to reach out to the insurance industry on the topic of cybersecurity in the wake of an executive order signed by President Obama in February.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will host a non-classified cybersecurity briefing for the insurance sector, inviting both industry and state regulators as well as National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) staff, on Aug. 22, via a Webcast.

The intent is to share information about cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities so that insurers can put in place better defensive measures against an attack. Click here to read…

Originally Posted at LifeHealthPro by Elizabeth Festa.