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Paul Holt EMEA Group Vice President at Digicert
There’s a lot of talk right now about artificial intelligence, automation and blockchain. But quietly, in the background, another technological shift is gathering pace, which is one that will redefine the foundations of digital security and trust. Quantum computing has moved from theory to practicality faster than anyone expected. What used to be c...
07 November 2025 /ai /security
Willem Lambrechts Managing Director at Drebbel
"Ransomware attacks in finance continue to increase, according to the latest statistics from cybersecurity firm Sophos. In a survey of nearly 600 IT and cybersecurity professionals in the financial services industry, 65% said they were hit by ransomware in 2024 – up from 64% in 2023. Financial services organizations have been a top target for...
22 October 2025 /security /crime
Late one evening, I tried to make a routine transfer through my online banking app. Instead of a smooth transaction, I was met with repeated error messages. The following day, it became clear that several banks had been hit by a DNS outage. For me, it was inconvenient. For the institutions involved, it was far more serious. Payments were delayed,
22 September 2025 /security /retail
Perry Carpenter Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4
Faulting the end user camouflages a more profound reality: our defense-in-depth is not deep enough. Cybersecurity has long emphasized the importance of security awareness campaigns, yet unsafe behaviors persist. Consider this: you know speed limits exist, but you still choose whether to obey them. You draft a New Year’s resolution to hit the gym, w...
16 July 2025 /security
Let’s face it, we live in a world where technology reigns. And, in this world, senior leaders face increasingly sophisticated scams targeting both their personal and organisational assets. Understanding the mindset of the “bad players” behind these deceptions is your first line of defense. Cybercriminals don’t only target your technology. They kno...
10 April 2025 /security
Adam Preis Global Strategist at Ping Identity
Imagine receiving a call from your CEO, instructing you to transfer £5 million to a vendor. The voice, the face—everything seems authentic. But what if it’s all an orchestrated illusion? Deepfake technology, once a thing of sci-fi stories, is now a more serious threat to financial institutions than ever. Fraudsters can now bypass traditional secur...
24 February 2025 /ai /identity
More than 90% of 2024 breaches were financially motivated. No surprise that the banking and financial services industry and insurance (BFSI) is a top target for cybercriminals. Let’s explore five major attacks that rocked the industry in 2024, exploring methods used by threat actors, the resulting impact on affected organizations, and key sec
21 January 2025 /security /crime
Dirk Labuschagne Chief Information Security Officer at Direct Transact
The past year was the worst on record for ransomware attacks around the globe. In the past year, ransomware attacks were the worst on record due to an estimated 92% year-on-year global increase. Criminals made off with more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency payments from victims and left a trail of destruction in their wake. This is why ransom
04 November 2024 /security /regulation
James O'Sullivan CEO at Nuke from Orbit
As the digital and physical worlds collide, smartphones have become central to our existence. From keeping us connected to our friends, family, and workplaces to providing access to payments, banking, and the online world, the devices in our pockets contain valuable information about our lives. Yet, with this ease of access comes worrying risks. A...
10 October 2024 /security /payments
Prashant Bansal Sr. Principal Consultant at Oracle
Abstract Adaptive security architecture has emerged as a critical cybersecurity approach in today’s dynamic threat landscape. This framework, built upon four foundational pillars, emphasizes proactive measures to anticipate, prevent, detect, and respond to security threats. By shifting away from reactive strategies, organizations can mitigate risk...
01 October 2024 /security
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