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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

China Looks To Enact Stricter Cyber Law
China Looks To Enact Stricter Cyber Law
June 28, 2016  |  International

China may be moving closer to making its proposed – and seemingly controversial – cybersecurity law a reality, Reuters reported on Monday (June 27). The...

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Celebrity Payment Data Hacker Charged
Celebrity Payment Data Hacker Charged
June 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. filed criminal charges against a man accused of hacking into the bank and credit card accounts of celebrities from February 2012 to January...

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How SecurityScorecard Is Like The Google Of Cybersecurity
How SecurityScorecard Is Like The Google Of Cybersecurity
June 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Cloud cybersecurity provider SecurityScorecard announced on Thursday (June 23) that it locked down $20 million in Series B funding. The financing round was led by...

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National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors
National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors
June 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The roundup of this week’s venture capital investments in B2B startups offers some insight into the geographical differences in how this space is developing. India...

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Xero Targets Phishing Scams With eInvoicing Update
Xero Targets Phishing Scams With eInvoicing Update
June 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Small business accounting platform Xero has introduced an upgrade that aims to make transactions between businesses more secure amid rising phishing scams. Wednesday (June 22)...

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Procurement Is Ground Zero For Cybersecurity Protection
Procurement Is Ground Zero For Cybersecurity Protection
June 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The impact from a data breach on an enterprise can be a mixed bag. For some, like small suppliers, a compromise of sensitive data and...

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Beyond US Economy, Brexit And Cyberthreats On Top Of Fed’s Mind
Beyond US Economy, Brexit And Cyberthreats On Top Of Fed’s Mind
June 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Brexit. Recession. Cyberthreats. It’s a thankless job, one assumes, being a central banker. In testimony before Congress on Tuesday (June 21), Fed Chair Janet Yellen said that...

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Why FIs Have Trouble Identifying Fraudulent Activity
Why FIs Have Trouble Identifying Fraudulent Activity
June 16, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It’s getting harder for financial institutions to distinguish between fraudulent activity and the activity performed by their legitimate customers. According to research from Kaspersky Lab...

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