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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Microsoft CEO: Data Privacy Is A ‘Human Right’

Microsoft CEO: Data Privacy Is A ‘Human Right’
Microsoft CEO: Data Privacy Is A ‘Human Right’
November 02, 2018  |  Safety and Security

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently called data privacy a “human right,” urging tech companies to do all they could to protect users from cyber threats....

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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How FinTech Startups Tackle Cyber Threats With Agile Development
How FinTech Startups Tackle Cyber Threats With Agile Development
October 29, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Privacy is not an afterthought with the “privacy by design” mindset, and FinTech startups may take a similar approach with data security. In that sense,...

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Data Dive, Halloween Edition: Fines And Fraudsters
Data Dive, Halloween Edition: Fines And Fraudsters
October 29, 2018  |  Data Dive

There will be no shortage of ways to try to scare yourself through the first half of this week — scary movies, scary costumes, scary receipts for...

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How PSD2 And Open Banking Impact Security
How PSD2 And Open Banking Impact Security
October 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In the latest Digital Fraud Tracker Deep Dive, PYMNTS examines the authentication challenges posed by PSD2, GDPR and other data sharing initiatives.

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Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
Two Alleged Hackers Indicted In Florida For Lynda Breach
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Following a data breach at learning platform Lynda in 2016, two hackers were indicted in Florida this month on charges of extortion and hacking. One...

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Govt Eyes BEC, Govt Slammed By BEC
Govt Eyes BEC, Govt Slammed By BEC
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

  Even as the SEC wants companies to be vigilant about cybersecurity, BEC claims new victims, among them DC government officials.  Elsewhere, a trio of...

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The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Fraud — And How To Stop It
The Rising Tide Of Loyalty Fraud — And How To Stop It
October 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Would one lock a Ducati to a lamppost with a loop of dental floss? Well, that’s about the equivalent of what’s protecting an estimated $250B...

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SEC Urges Corporate Accounting Changes Amid Rising BEC Scam Threat
SEC Urges Corporate Accounting Changes Amid Rising BEC Scam Threat
October 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As U.S. public companies brace for wide-ranging changes to accounting standards, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants corporate accountants and financial executives to...

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