Mobey Forum, Biometrics Institute and Natural Security Alliance join forces to promote biometrics for digital services
May 15, 2015 - The Biometrics Institute, Mobey Forum and Natural Security Alliance today announce a cross-association collaboration to promote the use of biometrics in digital services, together with details of its inaugural meeting, on biometrics for non-government services, held in Paris on the 1st July 2015.
Sally Beauty confirms data breach
May 15, 2015 - Sally Beauty is updating its customers today on its ongoing investigation of unusual payment card activity and on efforts to provide support to any customers who may have been affected by the incident.
Swift Business Forum London Delegates Say Regulation Remains a Top Strategic Priority
May 14, 2015 - SWIFT held its annual Business Forum London on 23 April 2015, where more than 1,100 industry leaders gathered to discuss the latest trends and innovations in financial services. The theme of this year's forum was 'Harnessing change in financial services', and the programme explored how the industry can channel innovation to address challenges such as regulation, the technology revolution, new entrants and changing customer behaviour.
Thomson Reuters publishes cost of compliance survey
May 13, 2015 - Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has published the findings of its sixth annual Cost of Compliance survey which revealed that regulatory fatigue, resource challenges and personal liability are expected to increase throughout 2015.
FS firms to up risk management investment to fight growing cyber security risks - Accenture
May 13, 2015 - Nearly nine in 10 financial services firms plan to increase their investment in risk-management capabilities in the next two years in response to emerging risks of cyber security and fraud, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Hadoop adoption ‘anaemic’ says Gartner
May 13, 2015 - Gartner's 2015 Hadoop adoption study has found that only 18% of respondents plan to invest in the big data boosting technology over the next two years. Merv Adrian, research vice president at Gartner, called the figures "anaemic".
Cyber security number one risk to financial markets - DTCC survey
May 13, 2015 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that almost half of the respondents (46%) in its most recent Systemic Risk Barometer Study cited cyber security as their top concern and 80% of respondents rated it as a top 5 risk overall.
BIAN finalises Service Landscape 4.0 – a worldwide standard for core banking technology
May 12, 2015 - Independent not-for-profit association, the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) has completed the development of a globally standardised IT architecture design for banks.
