Security personnel should be required to prove not only that they know how to do things right, but also that they know how to do the right thing. They must demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior.
The number of phishing sites is at an all-time high. And so are the targeted brands. The message, says Peter Cassidy of the Anti-Phishing Working Group: "No brand is safe."
In a tribute, we remember Terrell Herzig, information security officer at UAB Health System, an innovator who was passionate about sharing best practices for protecting sensitive information.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling offers a fascinating look at exactly which security controls Ocean Bank, now People's United Bank, did - and did not - offer to customers such as PATCO.
The Zeus Trojan is frightening because of its agility, evolution and success at stealing banking credentials. How can institutions fight back? Malware expert Andreas Baumhof offers new ideas.
A fraudster has been convicted for a $1.5 million phishing scheme that targeted Chase, BofA and payroll processor ADP. The case proves why more education about socially-engineered fraud is needed.
The out-of-court settlement reached in a dispute between Village View Escrow and Professional Business Bank shows it's getting more difficult for banks to avoid liability, experts say.
Online banking attacks are up, but financial losses linked to account takeovers are down. What does this shift say about the future of fighting ACH/wire fraud? The FS-ISAC's Bill Nelson weighs in.
A lingering legal dispute over a corporate account takeover incident at escrow company Village View has finally come to a close. Find out more about the details of the case and the settlement.
A new survey from FS-ISAC and the ABA finds financial losses linked to ACH fraud are decreasing. What are banks doing differently, and what technology investments are reaping the most rewards?
Global Payments Inc., the breached payments processor, now says the scope of its self-discovered data breach may be broader than initially reported and involve personal data collected from merchant customers.
Four recent breach incidents, including one affecting LinkedIn, have put the spotlight on the effectiveness of hashing. Why is hashing increasingly ineffective at protecting online passwords?
What are the top four malware-related issues that all organizations should focus on this year? Andreas Baumhof of ThreatMetrix shares insights based on five years of malware analysis.
Why are socially engineered schemes causing so many headaches? Symantec's new Internet Security Threat Report shows attacks are growing. Here's a list of Symantec's recommendations to thwart risks.
More banks are considering voice biometrics, though some still question if the tech is ready for prime time. What has sparked institutions' interest in this emerging authentication technology?
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