Banks struck by the wave of DDoS attacks are communicating badly and missing a great opportunity to educate their customers about cybersecurity, says Gregory Nowak of the Information Security Forum.
When it comes to mobile payments, consumers rely on banks and credit unions to be stewards of security. But how can institutions mitigate risk through a payments mechanism they don't solely own?
Banking institutions can expect more cyberattacks, including threats from nation-states, as the U.S. elections draw near. So they must take adequate security steps - and clearly explain them to their customers.
Across the board, the job market in the U.S. is extremely competitive. Yet, fraud examiners are in demand -- and there are some tactics you can use to give yourself an edge when seeking a new job.
In the past, just writing "privacy pro" on a business card could get you into the field. "That's not the case today," says the IAPP's Trevor Hughes, who details today's challenges for privacy professionals.
Among Patricia Titus' first priorities as CISO at Symantec: re-focusing the company's security team. One year later, find out how she developed a broader-thinking unit with a new view on security.
Charles Intriago says AML investments and controls need to be streamlined. And through a new association, Intriago aims to train a new kind of financial-crime specialist that is equipped to connect fraud-fighting dots.
A federal agency is offering a free online training program that provides useful insights on protecting information privacy. Learn how this clever training "game" works.
The growth in messaging technologies has fraudsters targeting new channels to attack organizations. Craig Spiezle of the Online Trust Alliance offers tips on how to improve messaging security.
The PCI Council has released a new certification program aimed at training employees, not companies. What makes this program unique, and why is the council coming out with it now? Bob Russo explains.
E-mail, IM, text messaging - we all increasingly depend on messaging technologies. And so do the fraudsters. Craig Spiezle of the Online Trust Alliance discusses how to mitigate our vulnerabilities.
As the skills for IT security professionals evolve, Gartner's Tom Scholtz explains what key competencies IT security teams immediately need and how they should go about investing in them.
People with good analytical backgrounds that understand regulatory compliance are in demand. Their counterparts - defenders of IT systems - will always be in demand.
"We need the tens of thousands that can manage those defenders and then we need 100,000 that are out there learning the trade, that are passionate...
The great thing about fraud examination is that you can really play to your own strengths when choosing a career. The following six job roles are just a few of the career paths a fraud examiner might take.
The information security job market is rapidly growing, with positions needed in areas such as application security. But finding the talent is difficult, says Tom Silver of Dice.com. Find out why.
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