88 Results from 2021, /security
Tamas Kadar Founder and CEO at SEON
The world of cryptocurrency, forex and online stock trading moves so quickly that by the time anything can be written about it the opposite will most likely be true. At time of writing, the price of cryptocurrencies has crashed by almost $1.3 trillion, with Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, losing almost half of its value in April. Despite...
15 June 2021 /security /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights
Kevin Eley VP of Sales, UK and Europe at LogRhythm
Businesses in the financial services sector have to manage enormous risk, wealth and personally identifiable information (PII), all while meeting strict regulatory requirements. With pressure mounting on compliance and data protection, financial services organizations are becoming increasingly motivated to improve their cybersecurity preparation, ...
11 June 2021 /security /crime
Rick Goud CIO at Zivver
When speaking to IT professionals in the finance sector about email security, they are often unaware that the majority of data leaks are caused by employee behaviour. Latest security incident reports from UK privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) quantify the extent of the problem. Its Q3 and Q4 figures show that from 1 Oc...
08 June 2021 /security /regulation Information Security
René Hendrikse Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM at Mitek
When it comes to choosing where to go for holidays, or which restaurants to eat out at and what exactly we want to eat, we usually stick to what we are familiar with. Then came 2020 and the tables were turned: new experiences became everyday norms, and everyday norms became a distant memory. Since the pandemic, we have become reliant on technology...
07 June 2021 /security /identity Online Banking
Jim Steven Head of Crisis & Breach Response at Experian Consumer Services
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the business landscape. From how customers now expect to interact with companies in a seamless, digital journey to how best to confirm the identity of both new and existing customers, businesses now face a completely new set of operational challenges. Challenges which have accelerated rapidly since the pan...
01 June 2021 /security Data Management and Governance
Retired Member
Financial services are at the heart of our global economy and it’s safe to say cybercrime is a major risk for the banking system. Cybersecurity has become a vital investment for the financial sector. In 2019, Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co stated that, “Cyberattacks may very well be the biggest threat to the U.S. financial system.”...
28 May 2021 /security /predictions Information Security
Adam Desmond UK&I Country Lead at Mitek
Modern-day banking has been made easy, thanks to the likes of mobile-first challenger banks. They have designed their apps and offerings to meet their customer’s needs, making sure the way these apps function match the way their customers manage their finances. Their focus on improving the customer experience has led them to outdo the big banks. ...
27 May 2021 /security /retail Digital Banking Trends
Ed Ackerman Director of Alliances & Partnerships at Onfido
Passwords have long been an archaic form of access security. A recent survey showed that one in 10 people would rather get a root canal or a filling than create a unique password for every online account they have. It’s not surprising to learn then that 50% of those surveyed reuse passwords and one in five have a core password that they adapt to ...
25 May 2021 /security /crypto Biometrics
Yulia Gavrilova Consultant at Serokell
Innovative technologies change the landscape of financial services. Thanks to decentralization and digitalization, essential financial services such as lending and money transfers are now accessible for everyone, regardless of their credit history and geographical locations. However, exactly because fintech services are so omnipresent, they also ...
24 May 2021 /security /regulation Bond Fintech
Daumantas Barauskas CEO at Genome.eu
The internet is great, no doubt about it. Millions of people can’t imagine their day without using it at least once. Sadly, as soon as people get cozy with something, they are more prone to slipping into dangerous situations. And online, one of the biggest dangers is data breaches. The news of massive information breaches became common, especial...
24 May 2021 /security /payments Banking Strategy, Digital and Transformation
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