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Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms
Vanuatu, one of the small island states that has spearheaded the...
FSSAI reclassifies packaged drinking water, mineral water as high-risk food
The move, effective immediately following an order dated November...
WHO looks at possible ‘e-vaccination certificates’ for travel
“We are looking very closely into the use of technology in this COVID-19 response, one of them how we can work with member states toward an e-vaccination certificate,” said Siddhartha Datta, Europe’s WHO programme manager for vaccine-preventable diseases, told reporters on a call from Copenhagen.
Millions of bad bots attacks on e-commerce sites detected
Cybercriminals have been using different ways to spoof good “User-Agents” to conduct the attacks.
With the holiday shopping season expected to continue in full swing till the New Year, e-commerce teams should start taking necessary steps to safeguard their applications against bad bots, Barracuda Networks said
Pandemic,Cyber-attack and Data Fraud remain top risk concerns for India Inc:Marsh/RIMs Study
“Cyber attacks, fraud, weather-related risks and, even, pandemics, have long been identified and prioritized by risk professionals.However, risk professionals’ work must go beyond identifying the impacts of these uncertainties. It is incumbent upon us to highlight opportunities and solutions that support shifts in strategy, strengthen organizational resilience and empower business leaders to make strategic-decisions with confidence. We are proud to present these findings with Marsh and provide the global risk management community with the insight to help elevate their programs.”said Laura Langone,President, RIMS 2020
Inigo Insurance Group to start underwriting at Lloyd’s in January
“The Lloyd’s market promises to be an exciting place in 2021 and I am delighted we are going to be a part of it. This is a great opportunity to build a highly focused business, which attracts good underwriters and gives them the freedom, and the tools to succeed,” he added.
Automakers unveil proposals to speed U.S. self-driving deployment
Self-driving cars suffered a major setback after the March 2018 death of a pedestrian in a crash with an Uber test vehicle, the first attributed to a self-driving car. The National Transportation Safety Board said in the Uber crash review that U.S. regulators should ensure automated vehicles have appropriate safeguards.
30 named storms: Record Hurricane Season in US comes to a close
The season also saw the second-highest number of hurricanes on record after 13 of the storms reached hurricane status. There were six major hurricanes with top winds of 111 mph (178 kph) or greater. NOAA said an average season has 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three become major hurricanes.
Hackers target groups in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, says IBM
IBM’s cybersecurity unit said it had detected an advanced group of hackers working to gather information about different aspects of the cold chain, using meticulously crafted booby-trapped emails sent in the name of an executive with Haier Biomedical, a Chinese cold chain provider that specializes in vaccine transport and biological sample storage.
RBI puts curbs on HDFC Bank’s digital, credit card operations
The Reserve Bank of India has asked the bank’s board to examine the lapses and fix accountability, the lender said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.
RIMS and Max Life join hands to promote risk management awareness in India
Themed “Building Antifragility: From Crisis to Opportunity,” the virtual RIMS Risk Forum India 2020 will explore the challenges businesses have encountered during the global pandemic and strategies that have empowered some to remain resilient and emerge stronger. Scheduled for December 4, 5, the event will feature remarks from India’s most renowned risk management thought-leaders and business strategist. For more information about the Forum, visit www.RIMS.org/RFIndia
Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
“This could include false claims about the safety, efficacy, ingredients or side effects of the vaccines. For example, we will remove false claims that COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips,” the company said in a blog post. It said it would update the claims it removes based on evolving guidance from public health authorities.