Collecting massive amounts of data on individuals, whether in the government or private sector, has become the norm in our society. It's not quite Orwellian, but it's a situation we might have to learn to live with.
As they develop mitigation strategies, organizations must keep in mind that all cyber-attacks, ranging from DDoS to phishing, ultimately aim to compromise data - and they virtually all are advanced and persistent.
Collaboration among public and private entities is a tough sell in any marketplace. But in Asia, the challenges are unique. Here are examples of how Asian entities are fostering information sharing.
The evolving mobile landscape, including the bring-your-own-device trend, is requiring banking institutions to be mindful of emerging risks, says Jim Pitts of BITS, which recently issued BYOD and mobile best practices for member banks.
When it comes to mobile banking and payments, security risks are similar globally. But Western institutions can learn from innovative solutions now offered in the East, says fraud expert Tom Wills.
What can U.S. and European organizations learn from Asia-Pac about advanced mobile tech and increasing cyberthreats? That's a question I hope to answer while in Singapore for RSA Conference Asia Pacific 2013.
Attacks aimed at mobile devices are progressing much more rapidly than any attacks ever waged against PCs. Organizations are in danger if they don't pay attention, says anti-phishing expert Dave Jevans.
Eric Bangerter, an executive with a $1.6 billion institution in Wisconsin, explains why the risks associated with mobile apps led his team to opt for using a Web-based platform for mobile banking instead.
New research from Cisco finds many consumers want banking institutions to implement stronger authentication, and they're willing to provide private information to support the identification effort.
The UK government pledges at Infosecurity Europe to help businesses improve cybersecurity. But it's going to take more than vouchers and training to address Europe's top threats to security and privacy.
Bring-your-own-device policies must be frequently updated because of new risks, such as mobile malware, says Jim Pitts of BITS, which has developed best practices for BYOD in banking.
The Boston Marathon tragedy is yet another reminder to organizations to develop alternative ways to communicate with employees during such emergencies. Otherwise, they could put their organizations' continuity plans at risk.
Kaspersky Lab has identified a new spear-phishing attack involving a Trojan designed to target Android devices. Researcher Kurt Baumgartner says organizations need to be prepared for more mobile malware attacks.
The FTC puts the onus on application developers to protect their organization's sensitive data by mandating the use of "reasonable" data security practices. What does this mandate mean in practice?
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