The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Healthcare and public health, financial services, and IT organizations are frequent targets, although businesses of all sizes can fall victim to these schemes.

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Ransomware Education Phishing Financial Services 124

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party risk management.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you have already watched them, repetition is the mother of all education. Security & Compliance for SAP Data in Financial Services. Financial services companies keep some of their most valuable data in SAP applications, triggering the need for both additional security and taking steps toward meeting compliance requirements.

Compliance 83

Compliance Cloud Security Financial Services 83

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

“InfraGard connects critical infrastructure owners, operators, and stakeholders with the FBI to provide education, networking, and information-sharing on security threats and risks,” the FBI’s InfraGard fact sheet reads.

Sales 359

Sales Energy and Utilities Communications Data breaches 359

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 31, 2023

The resource guide is a valuable tool for financial institutions of all sizes as it provides best practices, recommendations, and resources to help organizations protect their networks and data from cyber threats. The guide also serves as an educational resource on the latest security technologies.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity IT Financial Services Risk 52

IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Keeping informed about current attacks is one of the best ways of reducing the risk of falling victim. This month, we look at campaigns targeting Microsoft credentials by abusing open redirects from the job site indeed.com and exploiting LinkedIn Smart Links, and a series of attacks on users of postal services around the world.

Phishing 105

Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Personal data 105

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 26, 2023

Possibilities are growing that include assisting in writing articles, essays or emails; accessing summarized research; generating and brainstorming ideas; dynamic search with personalized recommendations for retail and travel; and explaining complicated topics for education and training.

Retail 68

Retail Compliance Risk Education 68

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

IT 82

IT Financial Services Access Risk 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Targeted Sector Vulnerabilities: Financial Services, IT, Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors have emerged as primary targets, with attackers fine-tuning their strategies to exploit specific vulnerabilities within these industries.

Security 110

Security Phishing Communications Financial Services 110

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. Employees, businesses, and individuals whose data were exposed could be at risk of spear phishing campaigns,” added researchers.

Personal data 95

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 95

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 12, 2024

“AI is driving a revolution in education, accessibility and productivity. Robust encryption, granular access controls and privacy-preserving techniques become imperative to counter the risks of unauthorized data access and use. Jamworks has two core products: Jamworks for Education and Jamworks for Business.

Cloud 101

Cloud Data Privacy Encryption Privacy 101

Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

OCR’s reminders and recommendations for regulated entities include to: assess and reduce risks and vulnerabilities to the availability of ePHI, which is defined as “the property that data or information is accessible and useable upon demand by an authorized person” pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(i).

Cybersecurity 88

Cybersecurity Privacy Insurance Risk 88

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Other industry standards too can have the force of “pseudo-law” – notably, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which federal regulators often apply to financial-services firms and government contractors. Compliance Comes Down to Risk Management.

Data Privacy 139

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 139

IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2019

Financial services firms must do more to educate employees about cyber security, according to the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). What should financial organisations be doing? BEC (business email compromise), which targets high-level employees, is a major security risk , and needs to be addressed head-on.

Retail 66

Retail Risk Education Financial Services 66

IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Organisations across many industries face the risk of data theft, but those in the financial services sector are particularly vulnerable to the loss of “propriety algorithms”, and recruitment agencies and estate agents risk losing highly valuable client databases. Staff education.

Education 71

Education Information Security Financial Services Risk 71

Data Matters

APRIL 20, 2021

Significantly, the Cybersecurity Guidance formally states the DOL’s position that cybersecurity is a matter of fiduciary responsibility under ERISA, stating that ERISA requires plan fiduciaries to take appropriate precautions to mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Compliance 68

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. billion were made under property/casualty policies that were silent about cyber risks.

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Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2018

The report found that about 55% of social media attacks that impersonated customer-support accounts specifically targeted the customers of financial services companies. It is now more important than ever to train your staff on the risks of phishing attacks.

Phishing 66

Phishing Financial Services Education Risk 66

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party risk management.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

“Over the past few months, we’ve seen actors provide access to services that call victims, appear as a legitimate call from a specific bank and deceive victims into typing an OTP or other verification code into a mobile phone in order to capture and deliver the codes to the operator,” the Intel 471 researchers wrote.

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Authentication Phishing Financial Services Passwords 103

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It exploits the risks in a black box setting so it can obtain proof of the vulnerabilities without causing any disruption to your live deployment environment. . Financial Services: ING. Education: Oakland University. Notable features. Netsparker customers span a range of industries. Healthcare: Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Financial Services 57

Financial Services Compliance Sales Education 57

Preservica

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

I recently spoke with the IG director for a global financial services firm about progress in addressing long-term digital information. 2) Expand the focus beyond records management and look for opportunities to educate stakeholders about the unique characteristics of the digital information assets.

Digital preservation 56

Digital preservation Information governance Government Archiving 56

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

They can streamline workflows to increase efficiency and reduce time-consuming tasks and the risk of error in production, support, procurement and other areas. Education In education and training , AI can tailor educational materials to each individual student’s needs.

Artificial Intelligence 86

Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 86

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2021

There are also many specific use cases for education, healthcare, manufacturing, government and financial services. It also helps IT admins monitor users system-wide and identify those who pose the highest risk based on bandwidth consumption. It’s versatile, especially for Microsoft Windows and Azure ecosystems.

Cloud 52

Cloud Financial Services Compliance Manufacturing 52

CGI

JANUARY 12, 2017

As FinTech firms aggressively and innovatively push their way into the financial services space, established banks are increasingly focused on effectively responding to the competitive threat. Maximize proof-of-concepts/pilots while minimizing customer risk: It’s unwise for a traditional bank to just “slap on” a new FinTech service.

Financial Services 40

Financial Services Education Marketing Risk 40

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 18, 2024

Instead of forcing the customer to communicate in your home language, enterprise-grade chatbots can support multiple languages and can even make an educated guess based on the initial input, whether it’s in chat, text or voice. Offer self-service options Customers often prefer to complete simple tasks independently.

Sales 92

Sales Artificial Intelligence Communications Marketing 92

CGI

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As financial services organizations are learning, defences against financial crime must be joined up and layered, bringing together both operational and intelligence resources. People, operating models, data and technology all play an equally important a role in the battle against financial crime. AFC is not new.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Financial Services Analytics Risk 40

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

This represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history, risks the incentives for innovation and investment, is exponentially larger than the damage inflicted from natural disasters in a year, and will be more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined,” the report warned. Other methods.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 138

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Profiling is most often used for marketing purposes, but it is also used in other areas, such as healthcare, financial services and education, where large volumes of data need to be analysed in order to make quicker and more consistent decisions. Such decision-making is now restricted.

GDPR 88

GDPR Personal data Financial Services Compliance 88

Rocket Software

JUNE 3, 2020

COBOL programming has been around for more than 60 years, and many consider this a “legacy” language, even though it is still used by governments and the financial services sector. He holds a doctorate in educational psychology, and master’s degrees in business, information systems, and economics.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Education Financial Services Government 52

ARMA International

DECEMBER 26, 2019

RIM professionals must be at the table as these new investments are made and these processes are adapted in order to identify risks and determine what needs to be captured as records, and to understand the data and content being used to feed the algorithms and automation tools.

Content services 75

Content services Cloud Records Management Privacy 75

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 18, 2024

It might analyze real-time data from cameras, LiDAR and other sensors to identify objects, assess risks and anticipate environmental changes like sudden weather events or unexpected obstacles. By analyzing historical data and medical trends, AGI might predict a patient’s specific potential risk of developing certain diseases.

Artificial Intelligence 61

Artificial Intelligence Marketing e-Delivery Manufacturing 61

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Not until an employee sends a reply, runs an attachment, or fills in a form is sensitive information at risk. This data makes it clear that security awareness training designed to educate users on the need to be continually vigilant, regardless of the device, is critical to an organization remaining protected against attacks.

Phishing 87

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 87

Collibra

MARCH 23, 2021

ATB Financial provides a diversified set of financial services to more than 770,000 residents of Alberta, Canada. Being a regionally focused institution, the group is dedicated to knowing its customers intimately, understanding their needs and providing products and services that help them achieve their goals.

Cloud 59

Cloud Access Government Metadata 59

CGI

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Despite increasing regulations across the finance sector globally, fraud and associated risks continue to increase—and at a staggering pace. Thomson Reuters was recently quoted as saying, “Increased regulation isn’t just a temporary challenge for global financial institutions—it’s the new reality.”. Finance service providers.

IT 40

IT Security Digital transformation Compliance 40

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 2, 2020

In the context of this global crisis, cyber risk management involves balancing the productivity of a workforce with ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of the company’s own systems and data, as well as that of their supply chain. Time to revisit your cyber incident response plan. The path forward.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Phishing Authentication Access 52

MIKE 2.0

OCTOBER 28, 2017

I recently heard a financial services executive on the radio talking about Bitcoin. Specialisation makes organisations more efficient but also increases the risk of disruption. When a listener asked him to explain what it was, he couldn’t. There is no doubt that our economies are getting more complicated.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Retail Manufacturing 40