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Biometrics: Taking authentication to the next level
A five-question multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the content presented by expert Joel Dubin in this biometrics lesson of SearchFinancialSecurity.com's Security School. Quiz
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Financial Information Security Decisions 2008: Presentation downloads
Download a number of the fascinating presentations from the 2008 Financial Information Security Decisions conference. Conference supplement
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Access certification technology helps financial firm with compliance
Fortune 500 company uses access certification technology to meet new SOX-like requirements for non-public insurance companies. Article | 28 Nov 2010
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Lessons learned: Societe Generale and alleged theft of trade secrets
The recent arrest of a former trader suspected of stealing computer code underscores the need for strong access controls and monitoring. Article | 04 May 2010
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Lessons learned: The Lincoln National case of shared passwords
An incident involving shared passwords at the financial services firm illustrates the critical need to control user access. Article | 26 Apr 2010
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Customers risk online banking fraud by reusing bank credentials
Trusteer study shows many use their Internet banking password to login to other websites, opening the door to potential online banking fraud Article | 02 Feb 2010
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Symark acquires BeyondTrust
Privileged access management provider expands beyond Unix and Linux environments to the Windows platform with acquisition. Article | 14 Sep 2009
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Audit requirements drive demand for privileged account management
SOX compliance requirements and data security concerns are accelerating growth of the privileged account management market Article | 21 Aug 2009
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Study of banking malware analyzes underground economy
Researchers uncover thousands of stolen online banking credentials, email passwords and credit card data Article | 29 Dec 2008
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Gartner advises banks to shore up online channels
A bank-targeted Trojan could lead to copycats and should spur security improvements, analysts say. Article | 17 Dec 2008
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IBM USB banking device stops keyloggers, malware
A new USB stick, developed by IBM researchers, sets up a secure banking connection bypassing computer software and drivers. Article | 29 Oct 2008
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Can email fraud be reduced by sending full statements, PKI technologies?
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) may issue guidelines on the insufficiency of single factor authentication affecting email messages to consumers. Article | 20 May 2008
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How to streamline role-based access control
Tight budgets have forced financial-services firms to focus to look for innovative ways to improve their access control management process. In this tip, Jack Phillips explains how organizations are reducing the number or user roles in order to cut co... Tip
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Privileged password management steps to success
Privileged password management is a pain point at many financial services firms. They're costly, hard to tame and not always secured properly. In this tip, learn how to create the foundation for your privileged password management program. Tip
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Best practices in managing privileged access
In this presentation from Financial Information Security Decisions, Forrester's Andras Cser explains how financial firms can effectively management privileged users and passwords. Tip
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Integrating biometric authentication with Active Directory
Integrating biometrics with an existing enterprise IAM architecture was once a trying task, but it's much easier today because many biometrics products are designed to work hand in hand with Active Directory. Joel Dubin explains what Active Directory... Tip
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Password management best practices for financial services firms
Password management is a fundamental tenet of effective information security, but it's harder than it seems to manage passwords correctly, and far too easy to mess it up. In this tip, contributor Tony Bradley shares best practices for effective passw... Tip
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Password policy worst practices
What does and doesn't work in a password policy. Tip
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Security on the street with SearchFinancialSecurity.com: Mobile banking
Mobile banking is set to grow rapidly as customers become more and more reliant on mobile technologies and the convenience they bring. However, there are information security issues to consider. Editor Sarah Hurley recently spoke with Mark Kadrich, C... Podcast
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Access certification technology helps financial firm with compliance
Fortune 500 company uses access certification technology to meet new SOX-like requirements for non-public insurance companies. Article
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Lessons learned: Societe Generale and alleged theft of trade secrets
The recent arrest of a former trader suspected of stealing computer code underscores the need for strong access controls and monitoring. Article
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Lessons learned: The Lincoln National case of shared passwords
An incident involving shared passwords at the financial services firm illustrates the critical need to control user access. Article
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Customers risk online banking fraud by reusing bank credentials
Trusteer study shows many use their Internet banking password to login to other websites, opening the door to potential online banking fraud Article
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Symark acquires BeyondTrust
Privileged access management provider expands beyond Unix and Linux environments to the Windows platform with acquisition. Article
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How to streamline role-based access control
Tight budgets have forced financial-services firms to focus to look for innovative ways to improve their access control management process. In this tip, Jack Phillips explains how organizations are reducing the number or user roles in order to cut co... Tip
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Audit requirements drive demand for privileged account management
SOX compliance requirements and data security concerns are accelerating growth of the privileged account management market Article
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Study of banking malware analyzes underground economy
Researchers uncover thousands of stolen online banking credentials, email passwords and credit card data Article
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Gartner advises banks to shore up online channels
A bank-targeted Trojan could lead to copycats and should spur security improvements, analysts say. Article
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Security on the street with SearchFinancialSecurity.com: Mobile banking
Mobile banking is set to grow rapidly as customers become more and more reliant on mobile technologies and the convenience they bring. However, there are information security issues to consider. Editor Sarah Hurley recently spoke with Mark Kadrich, C... Podcast
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About User IDs and passwords, privileges and federation
Strong usernames and passwords are basic best practices. But how do you keep your clients and co-workers trained on user ID and password security? What policies should you set? Here you'll find information on user ID and password security, as well as user ID and password privileges and federation. Also receive lessons on how to manage and secure your clients' usernames and passwords from logon to logoff.