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Governance & Risk Management

Regulatory Reform Clears Senate

Linda McGlasson  •  July 15, 2010

The U.S. Senate today passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Regulatory 'Reform' is Prelude to Next Crisis

Linda McGlasson  •  July 15, 2010

The banking regulatory reforms voted in by Congress will do little to stop the next financial crisis.

Anti-Phishing, DMARC

Case Study: How to Stop Scams

Tracy Kitten  •  July 14, 2010

One midwestern community bank has developed a unique program that not only helps stop the scams before they cause damage, but also rewards the bank employees who first report them.

API Security

It's Time to 'Take Security Out of the Closet'

Tom Field  •  July 14, 2010

Interview with Jonathan Penn of Forrester Research on Cloud Computing, Mobility and Other Hot Emerging Technologies.

Governance & Risk Management

FDIC Regains Backup Authority

Linda McGlasson  •  July 14, 2010

In a move seen as strengthening the oversight powers of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the FDIC's board voted this week to restore the agency's backup supervisory authority.

Risk Assessments

Cyber Commission Encore Presents Challenges

Eric Chabrow  •  July 14, 2010

Harry Raduege, Co-Chair, Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Insider Threat: 'You Can't Stop Stupid'

Tom Field  •  July 14, 2010

Interview with Dr. Eric Cole on the Insider Threat - Top Risks and Solutions.

Card Not Present Fraud

Pay-At-The-Pump Skimming - a Growing Threat

Tracy Kitten  •  July 14, 2010

Anytime universal keys or codes are the mainstays for access to terminals that accept payments, we're all asking for trouble.

Governance & Risk Management

Obama Urges Collaboration to Defend U.S. Cyber

Eric Chabrow  •  July 14, 2010

President Appears at 'Translucent' Event Hosted by Schmidt

ACH Fraud

Bank, Customer Headed to Trial

Linda McGlasson  •  July 13, 2010

In a move pushing the Experi-Metal vs. Comerica Bank case closer to a courtroom showdown over "reasonable security," a district court judge has denied Comerica's motion for summary judgment.

Card Not Present Fraud

Mobile Apps: Setting the Stage for P2P

Tracy Kitten  •  July 13, 2010

Mobile RDC is just the beginning, setting the stage for more diverse offerings, including peer-to-peer payments

Card Not Present Fraud

Pay-At-The-Pump Skimming on the Rise

Tracy Kitten  •  July 12, 2010

Pay-at-the-pump skimming incidents pose new threat to institutions and their customers.

Account Takeover Fraud

New Authentication Guidance Coming?

Linda McGlasson  •  July 12, 2010

Federal banking regulators are now discussing an update to their 2005 guidance for online banking authentication.

ACH Fraud

Ranum Part II: On Banking, Healthcare and Government

Tom Field  •  July 12, 2010

Insights on the biggest information security challenges now testing banking institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies.

Governance & Risk Management

Doug Johnson of the ABA on Careers in Banking, Public Policy

Upasana Gupta  •  July 12, 2010

Doug Johnson of the American Bankers Association offers career insights for banking/security professionals.