Randy Caraway, a banking/information security consultant, not only knows about the impact of economic conditions on banking institutions - he's felt them personally. Formerly with JPMorgan Chase, Caraway now consults privately, serves on the CISM certification board for ISACA, and in this exclusive interview offers...
Regulatory compliance is the backbone of a financial institution's information security program. But compliance alone isn't enough, says John Pironti of ISACA's Education Board, who advises institutions to take a risk-based, not a "checklist-based" approach to security.
In an exclusive interview, Pironti...
Looking ahead to 2009, banking/security guru Steve Katz quotes the ancient proverb: "May you live in interesting times."
With a new administration, new banking landscape and regulatory changes expected, we live in interesting times, indeed. In an exclusive interview, Katz discusses:
The biggest banking/security...
Given 2008's global financial crisis, what can we expect in terms of new legislation and regulation in 2009?
Aite Group, the Boston-based financial services analyst firm, takes a stab at answering this question in a new report "What Next? Legislative and Regulatory Response to the Financial Crisis."
In an...
Check fraud. Crimes against children and the elderly. These are among the current faces of Identity Theft, and experts expect to see even more of these opportunistic crimes in 2009.
To help prevent these crimes - and to help banking institutions to protect their customers - Linda Foley, founder of the Identity...
Interview with Jody Westby, Adjunct Distinguished Fellow at CyLab and CEO at Global Cyber Risk
At a time when risks are high and consumer confidence is low, corporate boards of directors aren't paying nearly enough attention to information security and cyber threats.
This is the key takeaway from a new Carnegie...
It's been a wild year for the banking industry, and 2009 promises to be an eventful one, too, with a new Presidential administration and discussion of new industry regulations.
To reflect on the year behind us and consider the year ahead, we caught up with Doug Johnson, Vice President of Risk Management Policy...
Interview with Dwayne Melancon, VP of Corporate and Business Development, Tripwire
Regulatory compliance - it's the priority that never goes away for banking institutions. And in today's economy, it's the lynchpin of the safety and soundness that customers need to see to retain confidence.
In this exclusive...
The recession is officially here, and major banking institutions are announcing thousands of layoffs weekly. And, yet, now is a good time for information security professionals, whose skills and expertise are in greater demand than ever.
In this exclusive interview, W. Hord Tipton, Executive Director of (ISC)²,...
Interview with Dave Jevans, Chairman of the Anti-Phishing Working Group
Amidst the volatility and confusion in the marketplace, the threat of fraud is heightened - which means ... beware of phishing.
In this exclusive interview, Dave Jevans, chair of the Anti-Phishing Working Group, discusses:
The state of...
The annual BAI Retail Delivery Conference & Expo was held in Orlando, Fl in late November, focusing on innovative strategies and technologies.
Nick Burke, Director of Sales for Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, attended the event, meeting with many of...
Interview With David Schneier of Icons, Inc.
The market fluctuates, budgets shift, staffing resources change. But regulatory mandates? They stay the same.
Despite the economic downturn and its broad effects, banking institutions continue to be held to - and measure up to - exacting standards from regulatory...
Interview With George Tubin, Research Director, TowerGroup
Keeping the customer satisfied - and getting more of them. Many more.
These are among the priorities of banking institutions in 2009, according to a new survey by TowerGroup, "2009 Top 10 Business Drivers, Strategic Responses and IT Initiatives in Retail...
Interview With Christine Barry, Research Director, Aite Group LLC
An unpredictable market, a new financial services landscape, and an incoming Democratic administration.
This year has been full of change, and the New Year promises even more. To gain some perspective on banking/security priorities in 2009, we...
Interview with Banking/Security Expert Bill Sewall
As of Nov. 1, banking institutions are now eligible to be examined by federal regulators for compliance with the new Identity Theft Red Flags Rule.
So, what should banking/security leaders expect from their initial examinations?
In an exclusive interview,...
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.
