Content by Nick Holland

HSBC Whistleblower: Fraud Fight Still Has Long Way to Go

Nick Holland  •  April 24, 2019

Everett Stern, the whistleblower who called attention to HSBC's international money laundering activities, which ultimately resulted in a $1.9 billion fine, says the crackdown on financial fraud still has a long way to go. He'll be the keynoter at ISMG's Fraud and Breach Summit in Chicago on May 14.

The Challenge of Securing Cryptocurrencies

Nick Holland  •  April 9, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchanges have been notable targets for fraudsters, says Ondrej Krehel of LIFARS, who describes their vulnerabilities.

New Fraud Is Just Old Fraud, But Faster

Nick Holland  •  April 9, 2019

Technology is making fraud faster to commit, but key methods remain unchanged, says Kenneth Citarella of Guidepost, who provides insights on fraud prevention strategies.

Attacking Phishing With SOAR

Nick Holland  •  April 8, 2019

Phishing remains one of the most significant attack vectors, and security automation, orchestration and response, or SOAR, can help minimize the threat, says Myke Lyons of ServiceNow.

Analysis: The Evolving Ransomware Threat

Nick Holland  •  April 5, 2019

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an in-depth look at the ever-changing ransomware threat. Other topics: filling the DevSecOps skills gap and the repercussions of Australia's encryption-busting law.

Disrupting Call Center Fraud With Voice Biometrics

Nick Holland  •  April 4, 2019

Jason Costain of the Royal Bank of Scotland and Brett Beranek of Nuance Communications share a real world example of mitigating fraud with voice biometrics in a call center.

Insights on Applying Behavioral Biometrics

Nick Holland  •  April 4, 2019

Frances Zelazny of BioCatch outlines the need for behavioral biometrics and how it can help mitigate fraud.

Memoir of a Former Black Hat

Nick Holland  •  April 2, 2019

Why trust a former black hat? Hector Monsegur, a former member of LulzSec, describes his transition from hacktivist to researcher.

Faster Payments: The Fight Against Fraud

Nick Holland  •  April 2, 2019

Do real-time payments inevitably lead to real-time fraud? Debra Geister of NICE Actimize describes some of the fraud challenges of moving to faster payments.

Fighting Against Malicious Bot Attacks

Nick Holland  •  April 1, 2019

Malicious bot attacks now account for nearly one-third of all internet traffic, says Franklyn Jones of Cequence, who describes why conventional tools for fighting against these attacks are ineffective.

Tips on Articulating Cyber Risks and Insider Threats

Nick Holland  •  March 29, 2019

Communication of cyber risks to executives using enterprise risk methodologies is imperative for improving incident prevention, according to Randy Trzeciak and Brett Tucker of Carnegie Mellon University, who offer tips.

Bringing Operational Technology to the Forefront

Nick Holland  •  March 29, 2019

Many third-party risk programs address information technology but not operational technology, says Dawn Cappelli of Rockwell Automation, who discusses why OT security should be a priority.

Dealing With Security Analyst Turnover

Nick Holland  •  March 29, 2019

Analyst turnover is a pervasive problem for the cybersecurity industry. Mike Armistead, CEO of Respond Software, sees robotic decision automation as a solution.

The Need to Focus on Detection, Remediation

Nick Holland  •  March 29, 2019

Because of the wealth of personal information available on the dark web, breach detection and remediation are more urgent than prevention and protection, says Nick Hayes of IntSights.

Can Cyber Policy Protect the 2020 Elections?

Nick Holland  •  March 29, 2019

The ISMG Security Report features Chris Painter, commissioner of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace, discussing cybersecurity policy for the 2020 U.S. elections. Plus, an update on the cost of the Norsk Hydro ransomware attack and the challenges of controlling real-time payments fraud.