Westpac publishes Cyber Response Playbook for SMEs
Source: Westpac
Westpac has today launched its free Cyber Response Playbook to help counter the increase in cyber attacks, as new research shows almost half (49 per cent) of Australian small and medium sized businesses have experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months.
Nth Exception and IBM aim to reduce ISO 20022 Migration risk
Source: Nth Exception
Nth Exception announces availability of their ISO 20022 Migration Governance Tool on IBM zSystems, Red Hat OpenShift and IBM LinuxONE.
CFPB strengthens data privacy and cybersecurity with new rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has rolled out new regulations on cyber security and data privacy under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Bank of Ireland fined over data breaches
Bank of Ireland has been fined €463,000 by the Data Protection Commission for a series of data breaches affecting customer personal information.
FCA records 50% rise in serious cyber incidents at UK firms
Cyber incidents reported to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority in 2021 are up by over 50%, with a fifth involving ransom software.
Cybercriminals demand $15 million ransom for return of hacked TransUnion data
Hackers are demanding a $15 million payment for the return of 54 million customer records stolen form a server operated by credit bureau TransUnion in South Africa.
ECB warns banks of possible Russian cyberattack
With the Ukraine crisis brewing, the European Central Bank is talking to financial institutions about a possible Russian-sponsored cyberattack, according to Reuters.
New cyber attack laws proposed by UK Govt
The UK is consulting on new measures for greater resilience among British businesses’ cyber security. This move is part of a £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy and comes after high profile cyber-attacks.
