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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Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide...

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Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that has created havoc around the globe is still a mystery, but one researcher thinks it’s Lazarus Group,...

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When Machines Do The IDV Work Of People
When Machines Do The IDV Work Of People
May 16, 2017  |  Podcast

Industries are abuzz with the fast-growing potential of machine learning — a form of artificial intelligence that allows programs to change, adapt and, obviously, learn...

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SWIFT Urges Cybersecurity Info Sharing With New Portal
SWIFT Urges Cybersecurity Info Sharing With New Portal
May 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

With FIs still reacting to last year’s series of cybersecurity attacks, during which hackers infiltrated banks via their connectivity to the SWIFT network, SWIFT has...

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Today in Data: Global ‘WANNACRY’ Cyber Attack Impact
Today in Data: Global ‘WANNACRY’ Cyber Attack Impact
May 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber attacks have been impacting organizations all around the world recently, with Friday’s ‘WANNACRY’ ransomware attack hitting businesses from all sectors, globally, especially hard. From...

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FTC Cracks Down On Tech Support Scams
FTC Cracks Down On Tech Support Scams
May 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in conjunction with other federal, state and international law enforcement partners, recently announced a nationwide and international crackdown on...

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Keeping Third Party Risk First On The Cyber (Risk) List
Keeping Third Party Risk First On The Cyber (Risk) List
May 15, 2017  |  News

As companies expand and interact with an ever-widening web of vendors, third-party risk deepens as data is shared and, potentially, exposed. In the latest Topic...

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Trump Signs New Executive Order On Cybersecurity
Trump Signs New Executive Order On Cybersecurity
May 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (May 11) signed an executive order that seeks to increase cybersecurity efforts on the part of the government, with...

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