When Liberty Bank began reviewing online risks to conform with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, layered security came up as a weak spot. So how did this community institution address its risks?
According to court records, Sabrina Matache and her co-conspirators collected PINs with hidden pinhole cameras installed near compromised ATMs at People's United Bank branches in Connecticut.
Regulators push tougher cybersecurity measures. But the challenge for smaller organizations isn't compliance - it's budgets. Wendy Nather of 451 Research defines the 'Security Poverty Line' and what to do about it.
What's the connection between 14 Romanians and an alleged phishing scheme that involved 10 U.S. banks and their customers? A new, unsealed indictment outlines a massive fraud and ID theft conspiracy.
Enforcement and class actions are what the year 2011 will be remembered for in privacy. So, how can pros prepare for the inevitability of a litigious and increased-enforcement environment?
How prepared are most U.S. banks and credit unions are the first wave of exams since issuance of the FFIEC Authentication Guidance? Insights from industry experts might surprise you.
The scheme allegedly involved insiders recruited by fraudsters to steal information about more than 200 individuals and organizations. How can institutions improve background screening and prevent fraud?
A new survey identifies the Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends for financial service organizations. Malware and mobility head the list of risks to watch. What are the other key concerns?
As 2012 nears and federal regulators prepare to examine financial institutions for conformance with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, just how prepared are banks and credit unions? The answer may surprise you.
A new survey finds that 56% of U.S. banking institutions have conducted risk assessments, but 87% have deployed layered security controls. Are banks ready to conform with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance?
Fraud threats have changed little in the past decade. But their global scale has, and James Ratley, president of the ACFE, details how fraud examiners must change their approach to fighting these crimes in 2012.
Revised guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, SP 800-63-1, could help organizations protect themselves from a growing threat to their information assets: the insider.
The plan identifies opportunities to engage the private sector in activities for transitioning promising R&D into practice. It prioritizes the development of a "science of security" to derive first principles and the fundamental building blocks of security and trustworthiness.
Michaels, Save Mart and Subway. Each of these companies was victimized by point-of-sale fraud, and security experts say the fraudsters' patterns offer valuable security tips to merchants and financial institutions.
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