Information Security Trends, Issues Continue to Evolve - FINSEC 2006 Conference, New York

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The arms race against phishers, strengthening firewalls, FFIEC authentication deadline issues and the constantly evolving risk management model were among the many topics covered by the FINSEC 2006 conference speakers last week in New York.

The security strategies and tools and techniques presentations covered in the two-day conference were led by eleven information security experts from national banks and financial firms. The most highly-sought after seat was in the FFIEC Authentication Guidance talk led by Diana Kelley, VP and Service Director from the Burton Group. It was standing room only within five minutes of the start, showing many of the FIN SEC 2006 attendees wanted to know how the authentication guidelines will apply to their institutions. The Tower Group has estimated that only 20 percent of institutions will have security systems implemented by the end of the year.

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