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.
HSBC publishes mortgage account information on the internet
April 16, 2015 - HSBC in the US has begun notifying an undisclosed number of customers that their mortgage account data may have been inadvertently published on the Internet.
UK banks covering up cybercrime losses - City of London Police
April 14, 2015 - A widely-held suspicion that UK banks are covering up the true scale of cybercrime has been confirmed by the City of London Police chief Adrian Leppard, who says that up to 80% of online crime goes unreported to the authorities.
New York watchdog blasts cyber security at banks' third party vendors
April 9, 2015 - New York State's financial services watchdog is set to tighten up the rules on cyber-security standards for third party vendors working for banks after finding "significant" vulnerabilities in current relationships.
Breaking into the Bank: A Groundbreaking New Book on Selling Technology to Banks
April 7, 2015 - John Mitchell, a very experienced buyer of financial technology, has been helping Fintech companies and their investors develop effective customer-centric strategies for selling to the toughest audiences – the financial institutions.
Romanian police bust $15m cybergang
April 30, 2015 - Romanian police have arrested 25 people accused of being part of a cybergang that used cloned cards to steal more than $15 million in thousands of ATM withdrawals around the world.
UK online banking fraud losses soar 48%
March 27, 2015 - Online banking fraud jumped 48% to £60.4 million in 2014, according to figures put together by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK), which blames the rise on malware and confidence tricksters.
Despite Demands of Ongoing Transformation, CIOs and IT Professionals Remain Focused on Security and Privacy in 2015
March 25, 2015 - As organizations continue to undergo major changes and technology upgrades, CIOs and IT professionals are under growing pressure to manage these transformations successfully while simultaneously addressing increased cybersecurity threats, according to a new survey by global consulting firm Protiviti.
