Information Security
Tripwire RSA Survey: Only 38 Percent of Security Professionals Confident in Ransomware Recovery
March 24, 2016 - Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of endpoint protection and response, security and compliance solutions, today announced the results of a survey of 200 security professionals attending the RSA Conference 2016between February 29-March 4, 2016.
National Cyber Security Centre to work with Bank of England
March 23, 2016 - The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, Matt Hancock, has confirmed today that the UK's new national cyber centre, announced by the Chancellor in November, will be called the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
The digital revolution moves from existential threat to potential survival strategy for world’s retail banks
March 19, 2016 - These are just two of a number of predictions made by senior retail banking executives around the world who were surveyed for Retail Banking: In tech we trust, a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Temenos.
Gemalto releases findings of 2015 Breach Level Index
February 23, 2016 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, revealing that 1,673 data breaches led to 707 million data records being compromised worldwide during 2015.
Russian banks lose $25.7 million to network worm
March 18, 2016 - Russian banks have lost $25.7 million in the past six months to a new form of malware that infects IT networks and can only be eradicated by a complete infrastructure shut-down.
Journalists expose NatWest mobile security flaws
March 4, 2016 - NatWest and RBS are to upgrade mobile security procedures after BBC journalists broke into an online bank account and removed money.
707 million data record compromised in 2015 - Gemalto
February 23, 2016 - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, revealing that 1,673 data breaches led to 707 million data records being compromised worldwide during 2015.
Financial services staff spend 39% of their time working remotely
March 14, 2016 - Flexible working is on the way to becoming the norm in financial services with the average employee spending 39% of their time working remotely, according to new research from communication and information technology specialist Intercity Technology.
Global regulators to probe fintech threats to financial stability
February 29, 2016 - The Financial Stability Board is to evaluate the potential for systemic risk posed by emerging innovations in financial technology, a move which may mark the beginning of the end to the regulatory advantages enjoyed by fintech firms operating at the fringes of the financial services sector.
Syniverse Research Reveals Mobile Privacy Predicament: Consumer Trust Is Diminishing with Brands and Mobile Operators
February 22, 2016 - Multinational survey of 8,000 consumers reveals that erosion in trust impacts the potential for mobile services personalization.
Cyber security low priority for many small businesses
March 11, 2016 - As new figures reveal less than a quarter of small businesses cite cyber security as a top concern, despite its vital importance to consumers and within the supply chain. A FinTech expert warns businesses to plan ahead.
Survey: 82% of Boards Are Concerned about Cybersecurity, Yet Just 1 in 7 Security Chiefs Reports Directly to CEO
February 29, 2016 - ISACA/RSA Conference survey shows that cybersecurity is still seen as a technology issue, not a business imperative.
BioCatch warns of RAT-in-the-Mobile malware
February 18, 2016 - BioCatch, a global leader in Behavioral Authentication and Malware Detection, announced today that its behavioral authentication platform is the first to successfully detect Remote Access and RAT-in-the-Mobile (RitM) malware, in real time.
