Increased use of mobile devices and social networking sites is feeding ID theft and fraud. What is the risky behavior that is to blame for the rise in ID fraud? A new study sheds light.
The Texas Department of Banking has partnered with the U.S. Secret Service to help banking institutions prevent ACH/wire fraud. What are this new task force's key recommendations?
Authorities link the suspects to attacks on U.S. and foreign government websites, financial services companies, government contractors and media companies.
Maintaining adequate data security is challenging for investment firms and banks, which must grapple with a widening array of security and regulatory issues. With attacks leading to losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, many financial firms are seeking - and finding - help in the battle against online...
The privacy profession is evolving, says Kirk Herath, Chief Privacy Officer of Nationwide Insurance. For those who are new to the role, Herath offers three pieces of advice.
Commerce Undersecretary for Standards and Technology Patrick Gallagher sees the private sector, not government, taking the lead to develop tools, processes and standards to help safeguard IT systems and data in and out of government.
Imperva would neither confirm nor deny it helped defend the Vatican website from a hacktivist assault last year, but the IT security provider's director of security, Rob Rachwald, explains how such an attack was constructed and defended.
Most breaches have a link to an insider, but security leaders continually fail to recognize the signs. Why do organizations miss the obvious risks, and what can they do to improve their tactics?
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt, in an exclusive interview, expresses optimism that Congress could enact significant cybersecurity legislation this year even if President Obama doesn't get all that he wants in an IT security bill.
The U.S. Treasury is asking banking institutions to play a more active role in the fight against organized crime. Fraud experts at Ernst & Young share what the Treasury's new demands mean for future investments banks have to make.
Challenged by sophisticated threats and the complexity and cost of security, global leaders wonder: "Is my organization going to be the next breach headline?" IBM's Latha Maripuri discusses global trends.
Organizations want the efficiencies of cloud computing. But they still worry about availability and security of data in the cloud. CSC's Andy Purdy offers insight into easing cloud security concerns.
Today's cyber-culture causes financial institutions to rely heavily on the use of electronic information, which can be a gold mine for hackers. Malicious individuals are constantly searching for security vulnerabilities and weaknesses to gain access to electronic information. Are you taking the proper steps to protect...
Not all hackers are the same, and that presents problems in defending against them. Understanding each type of hacker can help organizations better prepare for digital assaults.
Our website uses cookies. Cookies enable us to provide the best experience possible and help us understand how visitors use our website. By browsing bankinfosecurity.com, you agree to our use of cookies.
