Information Security
IT experts to come together in Amsterdam at the 2014 Oil and Gas Euro Cyber Security workshop
May 12, 2014 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Following the success of the 2014 Oil & Gas Cyber Security workshop previously held in Abu Dhabi, UAE last January, Caxton Group is proud to announce the inception of the 2014 Oil and Gas Euro Cyber Security workshop to be held on 23-25 June 2014 at the beautiful city of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Insider Threat Report Shows Third Party Contractors and Compromised 'Privileged User' Credentials Worry Financial Services Firms
May 12, 2014 - Vormetric, a leader in enterprise data security for physical, virtual and cloud environments, today announced further analysis of its 'Insider Threat' report, conducted in 2014 with industry analyst firm Ovum. Focusing on just those responses from IT decision-makers at financial services organisations in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (a total of 92 responses), the research reveals how firms in the financial sector are evaluating their exposure to insider threats, and the steps they are taking in order to mitigate the risks.
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.
Bank IT Systems Come Under Regulatory Spotlight
March 31, 2014 - The resilience of bank IT systems is set to come under the regulatory microscope in 2013/2014 as the UK's Financial Conduct Authority identifies technology risk as a key area of focus for the coming year.
Hackers nab personal details of 1.3m Orange France customers
May 8, 2014 - French telco giant Orange says that thieves made off with the personal information of 1.3 million customers last month but that payment data was not taken.
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.
Enterprise Mobility is Shifting Financial Services CIOs to a New Model of IT
March 28, 2014 - A new MobileIron study conducted by Ponemon Institute shows that mobility has introduced disruptive business and employee demands that are causing CIOs to shift to a new model of enterprise IT. The study, called "The Changing Mobile Landscape in Financial Services," was released today and surveyed over 400 IT professionals in the financial services industry about the future of BlackBerry, mobile apps, BYOD, mobile strategy, and the new IT capabilities required to succeed with enterprise mobility.
Lancope Expands Global Secure Partner Programme to EMEAR and APAC Regions
May 2, 2014 - Lancope, Inc., a leader in network visibility and security intelligence, announces the expansion of its recently launched global Secure Partner Program to the EMEAR and APAC markets.
Banks losing millions to new wave of ATM hacks - FFIEC
April 3, 2014 - US regulators have warned banks to protect their automated teller machines and card authorisation systems from a fresh wave of cyber-attacks that seek to exploit ATM control weaknesses to spew out millions of dollars in fraudulent withdrawals.
US Treasury official explains cyber-security framework
March 19, 2014 - Good morning. Thank you for having me. I commend SIFMA on organizing this seminar dedicated to discussing President Obama's Executive Order 13636 and the cybersecurity framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Lloyds employees stand trial over alleged £2m cyber-fraud
April 24, 2014 - Three Lloyds Bank employees installed devices on colleagues' computers to gain remote access to systems and steal more than £2 million, the Old Bailey has heard.
Worldwide IT spending on pace to grow 3.2% in 2014 - Gartner
April 2, 2014 - With the global economy showing signs of a gradual recovery, worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3.8 trillion in 2014, a 3.2 percent increase from 2013 spending, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc.
Bank IT spending to hit $100bn in 2018
March 19, 2014 - A new study conducted by Ovum has revealed that IT spending within the financial services sector is set to increase in the coming years, hitting the $100 billion mark in 2018.
