Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether you should… Continue reading Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

If your organization gets hit by a ransomware gang that has also managed to steal company data before hitting the “encrypt” button, which types of data are more likely to end up being disclosed as you debate internally on whether you should… Continue reading Which stolen data are ransomware gangs most likely to disclose?

How financial institutions are improving customer experience with fraud prevention measures

Fraud is a persistent threat, and there’s no end in sight as the e-commerce landscape continues to evolve and the use of online payment platforms increases. According to one recent study, e-commerce merchants, consumers and financial service providers … Continue reading How financial institutions are improving customer experience with fraud prevention measures

Microsoft Office apps are vulnerable to IDN homograph attacks

Microsoft Office apps – including Outlook and Teams – are vulnerable to homograph attacks based on internationalized domain names (IDNs). In practice, this means that users hovering above a link in a phishing email, a Word or Excel document… Continue reading Microsoft Office apps are vulnerable to IDN homograph attacks

What Do Financial Institutions Need to Know About the SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Rules?

On March 9, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a new set of proposed rules for cybersecurity risk management, strategy and incident disclosure for public companies. One intent of the rule changes is to provide “consistent, comparable and decision-useful” information to investors. Not yet adopted, these new rules – published in the Federal […]

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SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Services

Proposed new policies from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could spell changes for how financial services firms handle cybersecurity. On Feb. 9, the SEC voted to propose cybersecurity risk management policies for registered investment advisers, registered investment companies and business development companies (funds). Next, the proposal will go through a public comment period until […]

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Financial leaders grappling with more aggressive and sophisticated attack methods

VMware released a report which takes the pulse of the financial industry’s top CISOs and security leaders on the changing behavior of cybercriminal cartels and the defensive shift of the financial sector. The report found that financial institutions ar… Continue reading Financial leaders grappling with more aggressive and sophisticated attack methods

70% of financial service providers are implementing API security

Financial service providers, such as banks and credit card companies, use a vast amount of APIs, which makes them an attractive target for threat actors. That’s why API security is essential in the fast-changing business world of financial institutions… Continue reading 70% of financial service providers are implementing API security

Digital transformation leaders reaping the fruits of their investments

Financial services firms who invested in next-gen technologies and continued their digital transformation push in 2021 are already experiencing the positive effects of these investments, according to a global survey of 750 financial service firms, rele… Continue reading Digital transformation leaders reaping the fruits of their investments