SEC to conduct market-wide cyber-security checks
April 16, 2014 - The Securities and Exchange Commission is to conduct checks on more than 50 registered broker-dealers and investment advisors to assess their ability to counteract cyber-security threats.
Hardware vendor LaCie warns of card data breach
April 16, 2014 - French computer hardware firm LaCie is warning customers who have used its Web site over the last year that hackers may have stolen their card data.
Sifma calls for US rulemakers to step up deployment of Legal Entity Identifiers
April 14, 2014 - US securities trade body Sifma has called for broader uptake of Legal Entity Identifiers by the country's regulators, amid fears that the US is being left behind as other nations push ahead with mandatory implementation of the uniform trade reporting standard.
2014 Could be a Year of Substantial Change in Securities Litigation According to PwC
April 14, 2014 - According to the 18th annual Securities Litigation Study released today by PwC US, 2013 was a year in which certain announcements by the SEC and cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court suggest that 2014 could bring changes on both the litigation and enforcement front.
Regulators warn US banks to take action over Heartbleed exploit
April 11, 2014 - US regulators have warned the nation's banks to undertake a complete overhaul of their security infrastructure to counteract the threat from the Heartbleed bug.
Survey Finds Industry Lagging Behind Market Regulation Deadlines as SEF Trading Begins to Take Off
April 9, 2014 - Survey Finds Industry Lagging Behind Market Regulation Deadlines as SEF Trading Begins to Take Off.
Partner Event Notice
Houston, Texas – (June 16, 2014) IQPC and Oil & Gas IQ today announce they will host their second annual cyber security summit for the oil and gas industry, which will be taking place June 16-18 in Houston, TX. Cyber attacks have taken a major spot in the news of late and the repercussions on US businesses, including critical infrastructure are real and getting graver as the cyber criminals become emboldened by the increased attention they receive. The event will host an impressive speaker line up that includes the CISO for the State of Texas and cyber security leaders from major oil and gas operating companies.
Researchers hack mPOS devices, play Flappy Bird
April 7, 2014 - Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) devices can be easily hacked, leaving banks, retailers and customers open to fraud, claims MWR InfoSecurity, which has even managed to play Flappy Bird on one reader.
