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An analysis by PwC shows blockchain technology has the potential to boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by $1.76 trillion over the next decade. That is the key finding of a report assessing how the technology is being currently used and exploring… Continue reading How will blockchain impact the global economy?
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) issued a joint bulletin to highlight an increasing threat that requires urgent awareness and attention. What is the threat? An ATM cash-out attack is an elaborate and… Continue reading ATM cash-out: A rising threat requiring urgent attention
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty amidst a global pandemic, many dealmakers remain optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead as they increasingly pursue alternative merger and acquisition (M&A) methods to navigate the crisis and pursue ne… Continue reading Cyber teams are getting more involved in M&A
Digital transformation has been one of the big enterprise themes of 2020: organizations are doubling down on cloud services both to link up suddenly remote teams and centralize apps, documents and data in a more efficient way. Today, one of the startups that has filled out that story with a cloud-based suite of accounting services […] Continue reading Tipalti receives $150M at a $2B+ valuation after its accounts payable platform sees a surge in use
Compliance automation isn’t exactly the most exciting topic, but security audits are big business and companies that aim to get a SOC 2, ISO 207001 or FedRamp certification can often spend six figures to get through the process with the help of an auditing service. Seattle-based Strike Graph, which is launching today and announcing a […] Continue reading Strike Graph raises $3.9M to help automate security audits
Vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private cloud, increased 34.4% year over year in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), according to IDC…. Continue reading Public cloud IT infrastructure spending exceeds that for non-cloud IT infrastructure
When we caught up with Gusto last year, the small business payroll startup had just raised $200 million and was launching a new office in New York City. Over the past few years though, Gusto has also been accruing new features outside of its original payroll product, features that redefine the borders between payroll and […] Continue reading Gusto is expanding from payroll into a full suite financial wellness platform
After several months of working from home, with no clear end in sight, financial risk and regulatory compliance professionals are struggling when it comes to collaborating with their teams – particularly as they manage increasingly complex global risk … Continue reading Financial risk and regulatory compliance pros struggling with collaboration
Senior risk and compliance professionals within financial services company’s lack confidence in the security data they are providing to regulators, according to Panaseer. Results from a global external survey of over 200+ GRC leaders reveal concerns on… Continue reading GRC teams have a number of challenges meeting regulatory demands
Government and financial service sectors globally are the most hack-resistant industries in 2020, according to Synack. Government and financial services scored 15 percent and 11 percent higher, respectively, than all other industries in 2020. Governmen… Continue reading What are the most hack-resistant industries?