White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel sees significant savings in continuous diagnostics because the automated approach to identifying systems vulnerabilities could replace costly checklist compliance reporting.
While user education is valuable, needed and helpful, there is one problem with this approach - it only partially works, and partially working is simply not good enough, security expert George Tubin contends.
Advanced threats and mobile security were the buzzwords of the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. What new insights did thought-leaders share, and how can they reshape our security posture?
From a risk-management perspective, Bloomberg didn't consider its reputation when it allowed its reporters to track the log activity of Bloomberg Terminal customers.
Which fraud trends need the most attention from U.S. banking institutions in 2013? Distributed-denial-of-service attacks and account takeover, says FS-ISAC's Bill Nelson, who offers fraud-fighting tips.
The future of security in payments remains unclear, says Nicolas Vedrenne of the Merchant Risk Council. But international collaboration will be critical, especially as infrastructures merge.
If President Obama's second term were a movie sequel, I'd call it "Unfinished Business." It's time to step up and see through the cybersecurity initiatives Obama spoke about when he first took office.
Gov. Nikki Haley realizes the potential political consequences of a breach, which explains why she held three press conferences on three consecutive days to address her administration's response to a computer breach of the state's tax IT system.
A wave of distributed denial of service attacks on banks raises the question: Should the owners of the nation's critical information infrastructure, when assessing risk, be held to a higher standard because society relies on them to function?
More malware attacks fueled by Citadel and Reveton are getting attention from federal authorities, which say banking institutions and consumers should be on high alert. What can institutions do to mitigate emerging malware risks?
High Roller malware attacks are the latest potential threats that point toward the need for layered security controls. What advice do banking/security leaders offer for responding to these attacks?
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 so-called High Roller cyberattack uses automation to drain high-value bank accounts. What can institutions do to protect customers? Chris Silveira of Guardian Analytics offers advice.
Financial losses linked to ACH/wire fraud are down, but attacks are increasing. What contributes to that decline in losses, and where can banking institutions still improve their online fraud prevention?
Don't be too quick to write off the PATCO court ruling as a victory for banking customers in the debate over ACH/wire fraud liability. The reversal could actually be a win for banks.
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