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.

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Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity

Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity
Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity
October 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

With new risks come new solutions, and banks are taking this approach to data security: They are adopting technologies such as biometric authentication to protect sensitive information....

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Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
Ninth Wave On Making Open Banking An Easier Pill For US Banks To Swallow
October 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

It’s no surprise the financial service industry’s move toward open banking may not be the most favorable trend among banks. With data considered under ownership...

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WhatsApp: Bug That Enabled Hackers To Take Over Has Been Fixed
WhatsApp: Bug That Enabled Hackers To Take Over Has Been Fixed
October 10, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, said on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the bug that enabled hackers to take over apps when a user...

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Could A New Instagram Privacy Setting Lead To More Mobile Ads?
Could A New Instagram Privacy Setting Lead To More Mobile Ads?
October 05, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Facebook-owned Instagram reportedly is testing a new privacy setting that could lead to more targeted ads directed at consumers. The new privacy setting would enable...

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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways...

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India’s Supreme Court Sustains Biometric ID System
India’s Supreme Court Sustains Biometric ID System
September 27, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

India’s Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the controversial biometric security identity system Aadhaar, but still put a stop to the government’s move to...

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Uber Agrees To Pay $145M Fine To Settle Data Breach Lawsuit
Uber Agrees To Pay $145M Fine To Settle Data Breach Lawsuit
September 26, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday (Sept. 26) that they have reached a settlement with Uber...

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Verizon: PCI DSS Compliance Down For First Time In Six Years
Verizon: PCI DSS Compliance Down For First Time In Six Years
September 26, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

A case of complacency on compliance? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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