eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For organizations of all types—and especially those in highly regulated industries such as financial services, government, healthcare and telco—considerations including the rise of generative AI, evolving regulations and data sovereignty laws and ongoing security challenges must be top of mind.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are bringing the power of foundation models with the availability of a GPU as a service on IBM Cloud offering to help organizations tap into artificial intelligence (AI) in a secured environment while aiming to mitigate third- and fourth-party risk.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT devices help remotely control our household appliances, power plants, smart buildings, factories, airports, shipyards, trucks, trains and military. The challenge of the moment is that many companies already have their hands full trying to improve their security posture as they migrate their legacy, on premises, IT systems to the cloud.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Collibra

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With every financial services organization focused on making better and faster decisions, data professional and business leaders are eager to better understand how AI can facilitate their strategic goals. These models have been well studied, highly trained, and operationalized with great results. Already using AI?

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KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

That's right – the financial services industry, at least according to cybersecurity vendor Armorblox's 2023 Email Security Threat Report. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics. Mobile attacks.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

[link] Spear Phishing Attacks Increase 127% As Use of Impersonation Skyrockets Impersonation of users, domains and brands is on the rise, as is the use of malicious links, in response to security vendors improving their ability to detect malicious attachments. Blog post with links: [link] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This article looks at cybersecurity risk management, how to establish a risk management system, and best practices for building resilience. Once data is mapped, organizations make better decisions on how that data is governed and reduce their risk footprint. Read more : Top Database Security Solutions for 2022.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

This incident highlights how the North Korean regime trains cybercriminals to deceive people by impersonating tech workers or employers as part of their illegal activities. The recent information exposes the increasing dangers in the world of cryptocurrency and the urgent requirement for more robust security measures.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 26, 2021

For example, financial services firms may be worried about employees breaching insider trading laws. Employee monitoring software not only helps track productivity and the possibility of data being misappropriated but also helps your cyber security team spot poor cyber security practices that could result in cyber attacks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 27, 2024

In some business sectors, such as financial services, fast-moving consumer goods and healthcare, business interruptions can have a significant detrimental impact on daily life. Discover how to create a climate risk adaptation strategy The post Turning climate risks into business opportunities appeared first on IBM Blog.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 12, 2024

For enterprises dealing with sensitive information, it is vital to maintain state-of-the-art data security in order to reap the rewards,” says Stuart Winter, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder at Lacero Platform Limited, Jamworks and Guardian. . “AI is driving a revolution in education, accessibility and productivity.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre has warned that a major cyber attack on the UK is a matter of “when, not if”, raising the prospect of devastating disruption to elections and critical infrastructure. A C1 attack is one that might cripple infrastructure such as energy supplies and the financial services sector.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

OCR concludes most cyber-attacks could be prevented or substantially mitigated if HIPAA covered entities and business associates implemented HIPAA Security Rule requirements to address the most common types of attacks. implement a security awareness and training program for all workforce members pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

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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. Find out more about phishing >>

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 17, 2020

However, API deployments have scaled so high and so fast that many companies don’t know how many APIs they have, which types they’re using and how susceptible their APIs might be to being compromised. Cequence Security , a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based OFX is the financial service industry’s standard for transferring funds,” he says.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

Unfortunately, despite steady advances in malware detection and intrusion prevention systems, and much effort put into training employees to be wary of suspicious email, weaponized email and document-based malware remain as virulent as pervasive as it was two decades ago. The key takeaways: Productivity vs. security. Talk more soon.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Here are our picks for the top threat intelligence feeds that security teams should consider adding to their defensive arsenal: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange: Best for community-driven threat feeds FBI InfraGard: Best for critical infrastructure security abuse.ch

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 31, 2023

The Framework defines AI by reference to two characteristics that generate the need for a bespoke regulatory response (this narrows its application considerably): Adaptivity – the fact that training allows it to infer patterns often not easily discernible to humans or envisioned by the AI’s programmers. What will central government do?

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 29, 2023

The Framework defines AI by reference to two characteristics that generate the need for a bespoke regulatory response (this narrows its application considerably): Adaptivity – the fact that training allows it to infer patterns often not easily discernible to humans or envisioned by the AI’s programmers. What will central government do?

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Rocket Software

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When organizations are determining how to modernize their operations, the place to begin is by considering their employee workflows. When it comes to legacy technologies, Rocket’s solutions and expert support can help organizations understand which workflows to modernize and how to prioritize users’ needs throughout the process.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 23, 2021

The PIPL also anticipates that a new publicly-available entity list may be published, listings foreign organisations to whom local China organisations may not transfer personal information, where such transfer may harm national security or public interest. This aligns with a similar provision in the new Data Security Law.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Although the AG’s view was that the SCCs are valid, he suggested that those using them would need to examine the national security laws of the data importer’s jurisdiction to determine whether they can in fact comply with the terms of the SCCs. He also raised serious doubts over the validity of the Privacy Shield. In the U.S.,

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CGI

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The challenge is how to more proactively defend against these new threats. As financial services organizations are learning, defences against financial crime must be joined up and layered, bringing together both operational and intelligence resources. Defence is no longer just an IT security issue. AFC is not new.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Here, then, is a comprehensive look at ransomware, what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if you become one of its unfortunate victims. How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware.

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Data Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Banks are often concerned about the effect of these services on their systems, the commercial value of their data and the security of the information, for which the bank could potentially be held responsible. Security: Consumer data should be accessed, stored, used and distributed securely.

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Data Matters

APRIL 21, 2020

Adopting cybersecurity best practices helps to create a secure and resilient international cybersecurity infrastructure. The Advisory recommends that financial institutions take independent steps to protect against the North Korean cyber threat.

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CGI

MAY 26, 2016

Financial institutions in the U.S. The combined and increased focus of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on cybersecurity issues are indicative of U.S. Security incident response plan testing. Vendor management.

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2023

You can connect to the existing database, upload a data file, anonymize columns and generate as much data as needed to address data gaps or train classical AI models. Enhanced security Open source packages are frequently used by data scientists, application developers and data engineers, but they can pose a security risk to companies.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Although the AG’s view was that the SCCs are valid, he suggested that those using them would need to examine the national security laws of the data importer’s jurisdiction to determine whether they can in fact comply with the terms of the SCCs. He also raised serious doubts over the validity of the Privacy Shield. In the U.S.,

Privacy 52

Privacy GDPR Data breaches Risk 52

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 2, 2020

In recent weeks, the Department of Justice , Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have issued alerts warning of malicious cyber activity related to COVID-19. Awareness and Training. Various laws and best practices speak of the need to train network users on the latest security best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

How to choose a GRC platform. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 30, 2019

Effective cybersecurity requires organizations to move beyond perimeter defense of their own network to protecting sensitive data in the hands of service providers. From a security and legal perspective, service provider cybersecurity requires significant attention and coordination by all parties both before and after hitting the breach.

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