Arvest Bank CISO on building a strong cybersecurity culture in banking

In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Calvi, CISO at Arvest Bank, discusses building a strong cybersecurity culture within the banking sector. He explains how leadership, effective reporting, and proactive engagement with associates are key in stre… Continue reading Arvest Bank CISO on building a strong cybersecurity culture in banking

More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions

Financial institutions will continue to be the ultimate targets for criminals and threat actors, as a successful attack offers a significant payoff, according to Contrast Security. Contrast Security has surveyed 35 of the world’s leading financial inst… Continue reading More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions

Preparing financial institutions for the next generation of cyber threats

In this Help Net Security interview, James Mirfin, SVP and Head of Risk and Identity Solutions at Visa, discusses key priorities for leaders combating fraud, the next-generation threats institutions must prepare for, and the role of collaboration betwe… Continue reading Preparing financial institutions for the next generation of cyber threats

How AI and ML are transforming digital banking security

In this Help Net Security interview, Nuno Martins da Silveira Teodoro, VP of Group Cybersecurity at Solaris, discusses the latest advancements in digital banking security. He talks about how AI and ML are reshaping fraud detection, the growing trend of… Continue reading How AI and ML are transforming digital banking security

The SBI fake banking app shows that SMS authentication has had its day

As a company fortunate enough to have and maintain our own pentesting team, we often do outreach with other organizations to assist with or provide our expertise in offensive security. In collaboration with the Kerala Police Cyber unit, we were able to… Continue reading The SBI fake banking app shows that SMS authentication has had its day

Overwhelmed by fraud? Here’s how financial pros fight back

In this Help Net Security interview, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the growing threat of deepfake-related fraud and its impact on financial security. He also discusses overlooked vulnerabilities in digital banking and off… Continue reading Overwhelmed by fraud? Here’s how financial pros fight back

46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months

As the financial industry is the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024, it’s now more important than ever to strengthen the industry moving into 2025, according to SailPoint. Financial institutions face growing cyber threats In 2024, roughly 6… Continue reading 46% of financial institutions had a data breach in the past 24 months

With DORA approaching, financial institutions must strengthen their cyber resilience

The clock is ticking for financial institutions across the EU as the January 17, 2025, deadline for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) approaches. This regulation will reshape how organizations in the financial sector approach cybersecurity … Continue reading With DORA approaching, financial institutions must strengthen their cyber resilience