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FCA: UK Banks Face Cybersecurity Risks
Security & Fraud // December 12, 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. watchdog, released the findings of a study Wednesday (Dec. 12) showing that boards and management committees at companies don’t have an understanding of the cyber risks that pose a threat to their organizations. In a press release announcing...

Marriott Breach: Why The Worst May Be Yet To Come
Fraud Prevention // December 04, 2018

Let’s try this a different way, if only to make a vital point with insincerity. We must give credit to the criminals who engineered the recently disclosed data breach that could end up impacting some 500 million guests of Marriott International. These tourists, business travelers...

Third-Party Data Breaches Rise To 61 Pct In US
Security & Fraud // November 15, 2018

Opus, the provider of global compliance and risk management solutions, announced Thursday (Nov. 15) the results of the third annual Ponemon Institute’s “Data Risk in the Third-Party Ecosystem” study, which found that 59 percent of companies surveyed said they have experienced a data breach caused...

Recent Bout Of SMB Cyberattacks Only The Beginning, Warns Zeguro
B2B Payments // November 08, 2018

Recent years have forced many business owners to wake up to not only the threat of cyberattacks, but the massive repercussions if their businesses are been hit. For small business (SMB) owners, this shift has made entrepreneurs understand that their companies are not safe, despite...

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Marriott Breach: Why The Worst May Be Yet To Come

December 04, 2018
Let’s try this a different way, if only to make a vital point with insincerity. We must give credit to the criminals who engineered the recently disclosed data breach that could end up impacting some 500 million guests of Marriott International. These tourists, business travelers and others entrusted the Starwood hotel guest reservation database with […]

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FCA: UK Banks Face Cybersecurity Risks

December 12, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. watchdog, released the findings of a study Wednesday (Dec. 12) showing that boards and management committees at companies don’t have an understanding of the cyber risks that pose a threat to their organizations. In a press release announcing the results, the FCA said that despite growing public awareness […]

Third-Party Data Breaches Rise To 61 Pct In US

November 15, 2018
Opus, the provider of global compliance and risk management solutions, announced Thursday (Nov. 15) the results of the third annual Ponemon Institute’s “Data Risk in the Third-Party Ecosystem” study, which...

Hyas Notches $6.2M In Series A Round Led By Microsoft’s M12

August 03, 2018
To help identify the hackers behind cyberattacks, Hyas has notched $6.2 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Microsoft’s M12 venture fund, along with participation from venture...

DHS’ Management Center Preps For Barrage Of Cyberattacks

August 01, 2018
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) believes that the next major attack on the U.S. is more likely to come by computers. “We are in a crisis mode,” said DHS...