It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19) was caused by a faulty software update from security company CrowdStrike. However, security is at the top of the table...
If there ever was a day that needed a Plan B, it was Friday, July 19. Banks, airlines, hospitals, fast food chains, retailers, even the Paris Olympics, and nearly any and every business relying on a Microsoft Windows computer system found themselves grappling with a...
It’s a problem that has dogged chief information and security officers at companies big and small: You have to fight fraud at all costs, and just as importantly, you need to make sure the payments experience goes off with minimal friction. It’s a tension that...
In today’s digitally connected economy, security and user experience are becoming increasingly intertwined and interdependent. Against that backdrop, the transformative potential of passwordless authentication represents a crucial step toward a more secure and efficient digital future. “A password is nothing but a shared secret, and...
October 07, 2024
In the 21st-century financial services sector, security is paramount, and threats abound. As sophisticated cyber threats, from deepfakes to cloud vulnerabilities, spread from every corner of the globe, experts debate the best form of authentication. Adam Lowe, Ph.D., chief product and innovation officer at CompoSecure/Arculus, told PYMNTS that the nuances of different authentication methods, particularly […]
July 22, 2024
It wasn’t a hack, cyberattack or even a sophisticated scam. The chaos that hit everything from airlines to hospitals to banks on Friday (July 19) was caused by a faulty...
July 02, 2024
It’s a problem that has dogged chief information and security officers at companies big and small: You have to fight fraud at all costs, and just as importantly, you need...
June 25, 2024
In today’s digitally connected economy, security and user experience are becoming increasingly intertwined and interdependent. Against that backdrop, the transformative potential of passwordless authentication represents a crucial step toward a...
