data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Data Security Needs National Standards, Panelists Tell House Subcommittee
Data Security Needs National Standards, Panelists Tell House Subcommittee
February 15, 2018  |  Data

In the wake of breaches that have compromised the data of millions of Americans and companies as far-flung as Equifax and Uber, industry observers and...

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UK’s Regulator Warns Banks That Security Won’t Cut It As Excuse To Fend Off Competition
UK’s Regulator Warns Banks That Security Won’t Cut It As Excuse To Fend Off Competition
February 08, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Andrew Bailey, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulatory watchdog, warned UK banks on Wednesday (Feb. 7) that they shouldn’t...

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Corporates Unprepared For GDPR, UK Government Warns
Corporates Unprepared For GDPR, UK Government Warns
January 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new report released in the U.K. finds companies are unprepared for the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A press release published last week...

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CapLinked Deploys API To Protect Blockchain B2B Transactions
CapLinked Deploys API To Protect Blockchain B2B Transactions
January 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise software company CapLinked is rolling out a way to secure data stored on blockchain platforms. This week, the company announced the launch of TransitNet,...

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No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
December 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A few bank scandals and research highlighting smaller companies’ frustrations with traditional financial institutions (FIs) have ushered in a wave of challenger banks in the...

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US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
US, Russian Banks Targeted By Hackers In ATM Scam
December 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Moscow-based data security firm Group-IB reported Monday (Dec. 11) that a group of Russian hackers stole close to $10 million from several largely U.S. and...

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Ignorance Of Cyber Threat Creates Conundrum For Small Business Data Security
Ignorance Of Cyber Threat Creates Conundrum For Small Business Data Security
December 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

McAfee Labs recently published its 2018 Threats Predictions report, and after a year of high-profile cyberattacks and data breaches, analysts say the threat won’t let...

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Deutsche Bank Acknowledges Complexity, Confusion In PSD2 Implementation
Deutsche Bank Acknowledges Complexity, Confusion In PSD2 Implementation
November 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Europe’s Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) has yet to come into effect, and some of its guidelines remain in consultation. The EU is also gearing...

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Business, Customers Not On Same Page With Securing Personal Data
Business, Customers Not On Same Page With Securing Personal Data
November 07, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Centrify, an identity and assessment management (IAM) solution company, revealed on Monday (Nov. 6) the results of a survey that show businesses are not inspiring...

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