Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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PayPal Puts Together Crypto Support Team In Ireland
PayPal Puts Together Crypto Support Team In Ireland
August 01, 2021  |  Personnel

PayPal is building a “small team” of cryptocurrency experts in Ireland as the payments company increases customer offerings related to bitcoin and other digital currencies,...

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New Study: Pros Blame Consumer Uncertainty For Slow Uptake Of Open Banking
New Study: Pros Blame Consumer Uncertainty For Slow Uptake Of Open Banking
August 01, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

Open banking in the United States is having trouble getting out of its nascent state, the latest edition of PYMNTS U.S. Open Banking Tracker found, noting that...

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Deep Dive: Why Social Media Platforms Must Rethink The Way They Treat Digital Identity To Maintain Users’ Trust
Deep Dive: Why Social Media Platforms Must Rethink The Way They Treat Digital Identity To...
July 30, 2021  |  Identity

Approximately 4.2 billion individuals use social media sites globally, and 490 million new users signed on to such sites in 2020 alone. Leveraging these platforms...

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Report: Consumer Concerns Over Data Privacy Threaten US Open Banking’s Expansion
Report: Consumer Concerns Over Data Privacy Threaten US Open Banking’s Expansion
July 30, 2021  |  Banking

U.S. consumers are coming to their financial institutions (FIs) and favored merchants with new expectations after more than a year spent largely indoors. They now...

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Twitter On Why Social Media Companies Must Evolve Their Digital Identity Verification Practices To Keep User Trust
Twitter On Why Social Media Companies Must Evolve Their Digital Identity Verification Practices To Keep...
July 29, 2021  |  Identity

As social media sites transform from messaging platforms to payment-processing social commerce hubs, Twitter’s Sudan Sethuramalingam updates PYMNTS on his company’s push to boost biometrics...

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White House Memo Pushes Cybersecurity For Critical Infrastructure Firms
White House Memo Pushes Cybersecurity For Critical Infrastructure Firms
July 28, 2021  |  Safety and Security

The White House could soon introduce even more regulations aimed at preventing cyberattacks on U.S. energy providers and other critical infrastructure companies after President Joe...

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ID Verification Firm Jumio Names New Marketing Chief
ID Verification Firm Jumio Names New Marketing Chief
July 28, 2021  |  Personnel

Jumio has named Anna Convery as its chief marketing officer, the identity verification and know-your-customer (KYC) tool provider said in an announcement. Convery comes from...

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FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
July 28, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Approaches to ransomware payoffs are getting a lot of attention from government agencies, cybersecurity firms and think tanks, but the FBI has now handed down...

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Twitter’s Social Commerce Ambitions Highlight Need For Better ID Verification, Biometrics
Twitter’s Social Commerce Ambitions Highlight Need For Better ID Verification, Biometrics
July 28, 2021  |  Identity

Social media use has skyrocketed in recent years, with such sites slowly becoming hubs for businesses, banks and other corporate entities as well as individuals....

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