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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Mastercard Bolsters Cybersecurity With Baffin Bay Purchase
Mastercard Bolsters Cybersecurity With Baffin Bay Purchase
March 20, 2023  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has acquired security firm Baffin Bay Networks to help its business clients fend off cyberattacks. Based in Sweden, Baffin Bay “adds to Mastercard’s multi-layered...

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Who Wins If TikTok Loses in the US?
Who Wins If TikTok Loses in the US?
March 16, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, is coming under global fire as long-simmering fears bubble over. The U.K. banned TikTok from government phones Thursday (March 16),...

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Google Division Says China-Sponsored Hackers Launching Sophisticated Cyberattacks
Google Division Says China-Sponsored Hackers Launching Sophisticated Cyberattacks
March 16, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

State-sponsored hackers from China are launching increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. With these attacks targeting both government and business systems, they can evade common defenses, enter networks,...

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UK Finance: How Far Can AI Go in Fighting Fraud?
UK Finance: How Far Can AI Go in Fighting Fraud?
March 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Much has been said about the potential new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have in transforming fraud detection and fraud prevention across...

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Cybersecurity Company Deep Instinct Gets Backing From PayPal Ventures
Cybersecurity Company Deep Instinct Gets Backing From PayPal Ventures
March 07, 2023  |  Investments

Cybersecurity company Deep Instinct has added PayPal Ventures to its existing investor base. The new funding will help Deep Instinct accelerate the growth of the...

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Persistent Fraud Has Smart Businesses Switching From Playing Defense to Offense
Persistent Fraud Has Smart Businesses Switching From Playing Defense to Offense
March 03, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is unavoidable, and scams affecting today’s businesses only getting smarter and more sophisticated. With modern advances come corresponding vulnerabilities, and in the challenging macroclimate...

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How Hackers Are Using AI to Evade Cybersecurity Defenses
How Hackers Are Using AI to Evade Cybersecurity Defenses
February 28, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The role of ethical hackers is increasingly critical as cybercriminals get more sophisticated in their methods and techniques. With a duty to inform, these experts...

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Why Is It So Hard to Get Rid of Passwords?
Why Is It So Hard to Get Rid of Passwords?
February 27, 2023  |  Authentication

A multifaceted approach to digital identity can shore up eCommerce defenses against risk and fraudsters. And that multifaceted approach, Prove Chief Security Officer and Chief...

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CyberSmart Raises £13M to Expand Cybersecurity Solutions for Small Businesses
CyberSmart Raises £13M to Expand Cybersecurity Solutions for Small Businesses
February 24, 2023  |  Investments

CyberSmart has raised 12.75 million pounds (about $15 million) in a Series B round. The company — which provides cybersecurity solutions for small- to medium-sized...

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