The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2025

While any business is a potential target for hackers, critical infrastructure organizations including defense, healthcare, energy, utilities, and financial services companies are perhaps most at risk due to their financial resources. According to the U.S.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

The rules would ensure people can obtain their own financial data at no cost, control who it’s shared with and choose who they do business with in the financial industry. The best way for financial services firms to meet the CFPB’s rules would be to apply the decoupling principle broadly.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2021

Director, Infrastructure Security at FINRA on the SecureWorld broadcast Mitigate Insider Risk in Financial Firms. 4 key findings of insider threats in the financial services sector. That was interesting that all the technology that we have didn't catch the majority of these insider threats.". And much more.

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 5, 2021

One of the important concepts about which people must be aware when evaluating their cybersecurity postures and related liabilities, but which, for some reason, many folks seem to be unaware, is the difference between first-party risks and third-party risks. First-Party Risks And Coverage. Third-Party Risks And Coverage.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This escalation highlights the urgent need for organizations to prioritize the security of their vendor networks and assess their associated risks meticulously. Financial services have also faced significant incidents, with many institutions relying heavily on third-party technology partners to deliver essential services.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 31, 2021

This week, the SEC sanctioned eight firms, including Cetera Financial Group, Cambridge Investment Research and KMS Financial Services, for deficient cybersecurity policies and procedures, which resulted in the exposure of their clients’ personal information. Want to learn more?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

Key recommendations for Financial Services to improve cybersecurity and resilience in multi-clouds madhav Wed, 01/17/2024 - 05:46 The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will apply to the EU financial sector from 17 January 2025. As set out in its Article 2, DORA applies to the entire financial services sector.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

However, as important as PCI may be, United States financial services organizations operate in one of the worlds most stringent and complex compliance landscapes. Understanding the US FinServ Compliance Landscape The US financial services industry is subject to a vast number of laws and regulations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

The future of finance is being reshaped by blockchain technology. This revolutionary technology has the potential to revolutionize how people and businesses interact with money, from offering greater transparency and better security to faster speeds and lower costs.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. IoT has also transformed the financial services sector in a variety of ways: Real-time data. brooke.crothers.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2021

Director of Infrastructure Security at FINRA, on the SecureWorld webcast Mitigate Insider Risk in Financial Firms. 4 key findings of insider threats in the financial services sector. That was interesting that all the technology that we have didn't catch the majority of these insider threats.

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Joseph Steinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It is not a secret that the American people remain in danger of massive, crippling cyberattacks that could impact financial services, utilities, health care, and just about every other area of modern life.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Treasury on March 27th released a report titled "Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector." The report highlights the growing concern around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to introduce new cybersecurity threats to the financial industry.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Financial Services Organizations Need to Adapt their Security Practices to the Shifting Environment. businesses are taking advantage of digital technologies like cloud, mobile, and IoT to digitally transform their operations. At the same time, financial services organizations need to adapt to a shifting global environment.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

A born-in-the-cloud company, Mercury Financial upholds a competitive advantage in the financial services industry through advanced technology tools that help its customers responsibly manage their credit and offer them credit as they’ve never had before. To read this article in full, please click here

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor. It highlights the leadership of financial services in cybersecurity relative to other industries, but it also uncovers some surprising chinks in their cybersecurity armor. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 12, 2025

The financial services industry is arguably one of the most highly regulated sectors worldwide. This is due to the sensitivity of the data handled, the potential for widespread economic disruption, and the industrys central role in global financial stability.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

If you’re part of the financial services ecosystem hereor interact with businesses regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Servicesyouve likely come across the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation. The program should be tailored to your specific business risks. What Is the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation?

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Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

This is what we covered in part one of this Threat Trends release on DNS Security, using data from Cisco Umbrella , our cloud-native security service. For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 28, 2022

According to a new report from IDC and Magnet Forensics, the significant lack of cybersecurity skills gap and a plethora of other cyber risks are growing concerns. It also provides an overall assessment of the global state of DFIR across industries, with the three most prominent being financial services, healthcare, and technology.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 25, 2024

Let’s discuss an acronym reshaping the business world: Vendor Risk Management , or VRM. With supply chains extending across multiple regions and involving numerous third-party vendors, organizations face unprecedented challenges in managing vendor risks effectively. What risks are you facing?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

By using real-time antivirus scanning to detect and neutralize security risks as they enter the trading system, threats can be quickly identified and eliminated. Encryption renders data unreadable to unauthorized individuals, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches. •Employ real-time antivirus scanning.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

“InfraGard connects critical infrastructure owners, operators, and stakeholders with the FBI to provide education, networking, and information-sharing on security threats and risks,” the FBI’s InfraGard fact sheet reads. That InfraGard member, who is head of security at a major U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2021

Some instructive fresh intelligence about how cyber attacks continue to saturate the Internet comes to us from Akamai Technologies. billion hitting financial services organizations — an increase of more than 45 percent year-over-year in that sector. Financial services is, and always will be, a top target for criminals.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Relevance of Privacy-Preserving Techniques and Generative AI to DORA Legislation madhav Tue, 10/29/2024 - 04:55 The increasing reliance on digital technologies has created a complex landscape of risks, especially in critical sectors like finance.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

Shifting requirements One way to understand the security hazards is to think about the radical changes being imposed on the traditional enterprise technology stack. The massive transformation that’s happening right now introduces a lot of risk. it’s almost a perfect storm.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2022

While the Russia-Ukraine cyber conflict goes on, nation-state actors, crooks, and hacktivists continue to pose critical infrastructure at risk. Critical infrastructure is a privileged target for almost any kind of threat actor, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine cyber conflict is posing them at risk. ” reported researchers from Cyble.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. Its backers include the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO,) and Kluz Ventures. Smart money. Enter SOAR, the acronym for “security operations, analytics and reporting.” Sutton: Syncurity has several innovations.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

That said, Microsoft Exchange on-premises email servers – technology that once, not too long ago, dominated this space – remain in pervasive business use today. What’s more, many of the organizations migrating to cloud IT infrastructure services are patching together hybrid email systems, part on-premises and part cloud-hosted.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

The latest guidance for adopting AI securely comes from the World Economic Forum, whose new Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity: Balancing Risks and Rewards report seeks to explain how organizations can benefit from AI while reducing their cybersecurity risks. Do we weigh risks against rewards when considering new AI projects?

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 17, 2025

With the increasing reliance on digital systems and the growing sophistication of cyberattacks, DORA harmonises requirements across member states, reduces fragmentation and ensures a consistent approach to ICT risk management. DORA mainly covers organisations in the financial services sector. What organisations are in scope?

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In this new role, Pochareddy is responsible for spearheading company mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including supporting expansion through market development, target identification, strategic positioning and risk assessment. He brings broad financial services industry experience alongside capital markets and acquisitions expertise.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 27, 2024

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554) was born from a realisation that businesses, particularly those in financial services, rely increasingly on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital means to operate. DORA takes effect in January 2025.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2025

Non-compliance poses significant risks to sensitive cardholder information, making compliance essential. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-53 Rev. ISO/IEC 27001 & ISO/IEC 27017: These ISO standards offer vital guidance for securing cloud services, particularly the APIs that support them.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Fintech has drastically shifted the financial services industry toward digital technologies and, in so doing, has introduced a variety of new risks.

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Centraleyes

AUGUST 18, 2024

However, this transformation has also introduced new risks, particularly from third-party ICT (Information and Communication Technology) providers. Recognizing the critical role these providers play in the financial ecosystem, the European Union has introduced the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). What is an ICT Risk?

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