Israel is being blamed - or, perhaps, taking credit - for the creation of Flame, the sophisticated cyberspyware that has targeted organizations in the Middle East, especially its mortal enemy, the government of Iran.
The Obama Administration has unveiled a "digital government" strategy that requires federal agencies to launch new mobile applications. The strategy calls for standardized implementation of privacy controls.
How are banking institutions addressing mobile security risks and authentication challenges? Paul Smocer of BITS says some of the proactive steps banks are taking might surprise you.
From mobile and the cloud to DDoS attacks and risks surrounding big data, what should banks and credit unions do now to mitigate exposure? Gartner's Anton Chuvakin offers his top recommendations.
Global Payments has been less than forthcoming with information about its data breach. How could this lack of transparency hurt the processor, and what's the lesson for others?
Gartner's Avivah Litan says banking institutions are spending resources on risk assessments. But what steps will they take next to conform to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance? Litan shares insights.
Do banks and credit unions use all the data they collect? One credit reporting bureau says they could be doing more with their data to track and prevent fraud.
Banks and credit unions say losses linked to card-skimming are a growing concern. Why are skimming attacks successful, and what can be done to thwart the threats?
Which security concerns should institutions be bracing for, as more consumers adopt mobile banking? BITS offers a collection of recommendations from some of the industry's top institutions.
BITS' new mobile research highlights six key areas of risk every banking institution must consider. Find out what security and fraud-mitigation strategies institutions should be implementing.
What steps can financial institutions take now to control and enhance the security of mobile banking? Brian Pearce and Amy Johnson of Wells Fargo share some of their bank's strategies.
Payments processor First Data warns about an uptick in trolling - hackers sniffing networks for easy access to merchants' point-of-sale systems. What can banks do to help merchants prevent breaches?
Symantec says Internet vulnerabilities are down, but don't get too comfortable. We can expect more attacks in 2012. Why are the same threats still posing so much concern?
Even while working to re-establish its own PCI compliance, breached payments processor Global Payments Inc. is helping merchants assess and improve their payment card security.
Few banking institutions see mobile as a means to address security and fraud-prevention. Javelin's Jim Van Dyke tells how institutions - and their customers - can enhance security via mobile.
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