Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Consolidation Trend Puts Bank-FinTech Partnerships in New Light
Consolidation Trend Puts Bank-FinTech Partnerships in New Light
September 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

Good things tend to consolidate as the cream rises to the top. The FinTech sector has seen meteoric growth over the past decade, disrupting traditional...

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Brazil Leads Mobile-First Economies Embracing Digital Verification
Brazil Leads Mobile-First Economies Embracing Digital Verification
September 16, 2024  |  Digital Identity

Emerging markets like Brazil and India are no longer just emerging. When it comes to advances like the digitization of financial services, these countries are...

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60% of Millennials Primarily Use Mobile Banking Apps
60% of Millennials Primarily Use Mobile Banking Apps
September 16, 2024  |  Digital Banking

The surge in digital banking has redefined the financial services landscape, appealing particularly to tech-savvy younger generations. As digital transactions and mobile apps become commonplace,...

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Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
Behind the Screens: How Threat Intelligence Keeps Digital Payments Secure
September 13, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

It is, by this point in human history, an undoubtedly digital world. And in the contemporary age, where commerce increasingly happens online and payment systems...

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Mastercard Enhances Real-Time Threat Visibility With Recorded Future Purchase
Mastercard Enhances Real-Time Threat Visibility With Recorded Future Purchase
September 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Looking to expand security and threat intelligence beyond a completed transaction, Mastercard on Thursday (Sept. 12) announced it is acquiring Recorded Future for $2.7 billion....

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Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections
September 12, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Mastercard is spending $2.65 billion to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future. The deal, announced Thursday (Sept. 12), “bolsters the insights and intelligence used to secure today’s digital economy...

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Aligning Payments and Data Operations With Compliance and Cyber Risks
Aligning Payments and Data Operations With Compliance and Cyber Risks
September 12, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As businesses move online and data becomes a critical asset, organizations must navigate a minefield of potential threats. And with the news Thursday (Sept. 12)...

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FinCEN Says Check Fraud Approached $700 Million Over 6 Months
FinCEN Says Check Fraud Approached $700 Million Over 6 Months
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Earlier this week, FinCEN reported that mail theft-related check fraud amounted to more than $688 million in a recent six-month period. The bulk of the...

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This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
September 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies were created to address supposed pain points across the financial system. By decentralizing transaction verification and record-keeping through a distributed ledger, blockchain-based digital assets...

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