Interview with Jody Westby, Adjunct Distinguished Fellow at CyLab and CEO at Global Cyber Risk
At a time when risks are high and consumer confidence is low, corporate boards of directors aren't paying nearly enough attention to information security and cyber threats.
This is the key takeaway from a new Carnegie...
The market fluctuates, budgets shift, staffing resources change. But regulatory mandates? They stay the same.
Despite the economic downturn and its broad effects, banking institutions continue to be held to - and measure up to - exacting standards from regulatory agencies. In this exclusive interview, David...
As of Nov. 1, banking institutions are now eligible to be examined by federal regulators for compliance with the new Identity Theft Red Flags Rule.
So, what should banking/security leaders expect from their initial examinations?
In an exclusive interview, Bill Sewall previews his new webinar, "How to Prepare for...
Keeping the customer satisfied - and getting more of them. Many more.
These are among the priorities of banking institutions in 2009, according to a new survey by TowerGroup, "2009 Top 10 Business Drivers, Strategic Responses and IT Initiatives in Retail Banking."
In an exclusive interview, TowerGroup Research...
Financial institutions that want to help their customers avoid the season's thieves online will be ready & willing - ready with advice and willing to answer questions.
Here's a list of some of the top advice from computer security vendors and experts for those brave souls that will venture into Cyber Monday...
The holidays are here and the "Black Friday" of the online shopping world -- "Cyber Monday" -- is December 1. The Monday after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. According to the 2008 eHoliday Study by Shop.org, cost-conscious shoppers are making their way online, and retailers expect...
Banking regulators continue to put pressure on financial institutions to improve vendor management. The BITS Shared Assessments Program allows these institutions to evaluate the security controls of key IT service providers and meet regulatory compliance. Register and learn about the latest version enhancements , as...
Information security will be among the top 10 business drivers for retail financial institutions in 2009, says a leading research firm. Along with the current economic environment, regulatory change and compliance, financial institutions will face challenges in developing short- and long-term strategies to mitigate...
It was a busy weekend for federal banking regulators, as a deal was hashed out for the government to rescue troubled giant Citigroup with a $20 billion injection into the global bank and guarantees to back more than $300 billion in toxic loans.
Federal banking regulators made the dramatic move late on Sunday,...
The nation is facing the economic crisis of the century, but Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday warned against the passage of harsh financial industry regulations. Paulson, who calls the financial storm now swirling around the glob a "once or twice" in a 100 years event, warmed that imposing strict...
Interview With George Tubin, Research Director, TowerGroup
Keeping the customer satisfied - and getting more of them. Many more.
These are among the priorities of banking institutions in 2009, according to a new survey by TowerGroup, "2009 Top 10 Business Drivers, Strategic Responses and IT Initiatives in Retail...
On Thursday, GMAC Financial Services, the GM finance arm, applied to the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company, allowing it to be eligible for aid under the Treasury's $700 billion bank rescue plan. The Treasury has so far invested $158.5 billion under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in 23 banks in...
Interview With Christine Barry, Research Director, Aite Group LLC
An unpredictable market, a new financial services landscape, and an incoming Democratic administration.
This year has been full of change, and the New Year promises even more. To gain some perspective on banking/security priorities in 2009, we...
Consumer prices dropped by the largest amount in the past 61 years last month, as analysts speculate that the government's efforts to stabilize the financial services industry and stock markets may be too reactive and changing too quickly.
Stocks opened lower in trading on Wednesday, with already nervous investors...
As wild as the end of 2008 has been, I can't get my mind off 2009.
This is because I'm just now helping to put the finishing touches on our annual State of Banking Information Security survey, which helps us take the pulse of the banking/security community, so we can gauge the priorities for the year ahead.
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