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Financial industry event will test response to cyber attacks
Banks, card processors and others are invited to participate in three-day exercise to test their response processes to various cyber attacks Article | 08 Jan 2010
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Verizon data security breach report: Old news isn't good news
The latest data breach investigations report from Verizon Business reveals there's little in the way of new security threats - and that's what's troubling, David Schneier writes in his Regulatory Reality blog. News | 11 Dec 2009
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Social engineering tests should make sense, not headlines
The recent social engineering exercise at a credit union that led the NCUA to issue a security alert to all its members serves as a lesson on how not to conduct such testing, writes David Schneier. News | 10 Sep 2009
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Laid off workers likely to steal company data, survey warns
With the financial industry hard hit in the down economy, a new survey warns that financial firms face the greatest risk of insiders stealing company data. News | 24 Feb 2009
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Phishing, malware to strain banks in 2009
Fraud remained an ongoing problem for financial institutions in 2008 as criminals continued to devise ways to compromise online bank account credentials and steal money. In this email interview, Tom Miltonberger, president and CEO of online fraud pre... Interview | 05 Jan 2009
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Bank boosts security after couriers lose backup tapes
The Bank of New York Mellon.is encrypting its back up tapes after approximately 4.5 million affected by breaches. Article | 03 Jun 2008
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Security survival skills critical to weathering shrinking budgets
A slowing economy requires security pros in the financial-services industry to sharpen their survival skills. Article | 15 May 2008
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Online tax firm seeks exemption from hackers
As the tax season kicks into gear, cybercriminals are targeting online tax filing. FileYourTaxes.com is fighting back and sharing its security strategy. Article | 08 Apr 2008
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Employee error fuels data security breaches, survey finds
Companies are shifting their priorities to focus on internal threats by addressing identity and access management and employee training. Article | 17 Jan 2008
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How to make information security a company-wide effort
For an information security program to be successful, it must include everyone in the company, not just the security group. In this tip, Eric Holmquist outlines steps financial firms should take to ensure they have an army of people working on their ... Tip
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Rogue activity thwarted by early warning systems
Early warning systems are some of the most helpful in tracking down and eventually stopping rogue employees. So what's the best way to create such a system and identify associates that are putting the institution at risk? Expert Keith White gives his... Tip
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An overview of the FFIEC IT Examination Handbooks
The FFIEC IT Examination Handbooks are a valuable tool for financial firms. In part one of our five-part series on the handbooks, compliance expert Dorian Cougias gives an overview of the handbooks. Tip
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How to use PCI to your (budgetary) advantage
Fighting the budget battle can be a challenge at financial firms, but the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) can be the ace up your sleeve. PCI expert Spyro Malaspinas maps out what requirements call for use of the technologies yo... Tip
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Security awareness training: Stay in, or go out?
So you've decided you need security awareness training. Now what? In this tip, Joel Dubin offers a primer on in-house vs. outsourced security awareness training, and guidelines to help an organization decide which choice is best for its needs. Tip
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Improving employee awareness to fight malicious code
In this tip, expert Ed Skoudis offers some advice about how to educate your users on the dangers of malicious code. Tip
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Enterprise security intelligence and analysis
Is your enterprise security intelligence and analysis fully optimized? Expert Nick Selby discusses threat intelligence and talks about some best practices. Video
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Bruce Schneier on outsourcing, awareness training
At the 2009 Information Security Decisions conference, security expert Bruce Schneier answered some of readers' burning security questions. Video
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The Societe Generale fraud story: Keith White on fraud
In this interview video with Keith White, Vice President of Information Security Risk at Credit Suisse Group, he explains what happened in the fraud case at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, and what controls should be put in place t... Video
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Enterprise security intelligence and analysis
Is your enterprise security intelligence and analysis fully optimized? Expert Nick Selby discusses threat intelligence and talks about some best practices. Video
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Financial industry event will test response to cyber attacks
Banks, card processors and others are invited to participate in three-day exercise to test their response processes to various cyber attacks Article
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Verizon data security breach report: Old news isn't good news
The latest data breach investigations report from Verizon Business reveals there's little in the way of new security threats - and that's what's troubling, David Schneier writes in his Regulatory Reality blog. News
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Bruce Schneier on outsourcing, awareness training
At the 2009 Information Security Decisions conference, security expert Bruce Schneier answered some of readers' burning security questions. Video
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Social engineering tests should make sense, not headlines
The recent social engineering exercise at a credit union that led the NCUA to issue a security alert to all its members serves as a lesson on how not to conduct such testing, writes David Schneier. News
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Laid off workers likely to steal company data, survey warns
With the financial industry hard hit in the down economy, a new survey warns that financial firms face the greatest risk of insiders stealing company data. News
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Phishing, malware to strain banks in 2009
Fraud remained an ongoing problem for financial institutions in 2008 as criminals continued to devise ways to compromise online bank account credentials and steal money. In this email interview, Tom Miltonberger, president and CEO of online fraud pre... Interview
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How to make information security a company-wide effort
For an information security program to be successful, it must include everyone in the company, not just the security group. In this tip, Eric Holmquist outlines steps financial firms should take to ensure they have an army of people working on their ... Tip
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The Societe Generale fraud story: Keith White on fraud
In this interview video with Keith White, Vice President of Information Security Risk at Credit Suisse Group, he explains what happened in the fraud case at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, and what controls should be put in place t... Video
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Rogue activity thwarted by early warning systems
Early warning systems are some of the most helpful in tracking down and eventually stopping rogue employees. So what's the best way to create such a system and identify associates that are putting the institution at risk? Expert Keith White gives his... Tip
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About Information security awareness training
Information security employee awareness and training is a top priority for security professionals in financial services. Effective policies, training programs and education are necessary to secure the weakest link: people. Learn about the importance of information security awareness training in financial institutions and how to educate employees by creating a secure culture.