The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

Quantum computings ability to break todays encryption may still be years awaybut security leaders cant afford to wait. Forresters The Future of Quantum Security makes it clear: the transition to quantum-safe cryptography must start now. So where should security leaders focus? Why is that a dangerous mindset?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year. This strategy goes beyond just deploying the latest technologies to combat AI and mobile threats.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 5, 2023

Josh Hankins of Qualys on Tips and Tricks He Learned as a Practitioner Before he became a chief technical security officer at Qualys, Josh Hankins was a cybersecurity leader in financial services. He learned how security audit failures are increasingly costly, and he devised new strategies for audit preparation.

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OpenText Information Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Whether you’re managing a data warehouse, exploring cloud analytics, or leveraging a data lakehouse, this guide will provide the knowledge you need to elevate your data strategy. Investing in high-performance technologies that minimize latency and can scale on demand is crucial to maintaining operational agility.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 25, 2024

For other financial services firms outside of the insurance sector, property accepted as loan security might face climate-related risks as well. Across the financial sector, there are transition risks to consider as we move to a low-carbon economy. Financial services firms can use the tool for “what if?”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

Those who fail to take a proactive approach to secure their data often learn the hard way how vulnerable – and valuable – that data can be. Data sovereignty plays a crucial role in a robust security strategy. When data is sovereign, an organization retains control and ownership over that data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World madhav Thu, 10/17/2024 - 04:58 It’s that time of year again. This year’s theme, “Secure Our World,” encourages people to safeguard the digital assets that are instrumental to their personal and professional lives. Oh, and it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The result?

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 12, 2023

We see public cloud as an enabler of a better future for financial services, not as a destination. Understand the immediate power and sustained value of great architecture with embedded security controls and continuous monitoring. The future for financial services is bright. appeared first on IBM Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Related: The case for augmented reality training Because of this, cybersecurity investments and regulatory oversight are increasing at an astounding rate , especially for those in the financial services industry, bringing an overwhelming feeling to chief compliance officers without dedicated security teams. The list goes on.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Thanks to AI, fraud attempts and successful attacks are alarmingly common and more advanced, with many businesses experiencing substantial financial losses directly resulting from these crimes. Enables secure data analytics while mitigating risks of exposure and compromise.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The new variant is being spread via spam emails that pose as tax-incentive notification purporting to be from the financial services company Deloitte. “These new additions to the already “tricky” Trickbot show one strategy that many authors use to improve the capabilities of their creations: gradual evolution of existing malware.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Remote work already had an impact on IT strategy and the shift to cloud, including hybrid cloud , well before the onset of Covid 19. Yet, with all these changes, the specter of security breaches remains high. Strategy reassessment needed. This is likely because private clouds give organizations more control over data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Financial Services Organizations Need to Adapt their Security Practices to the Shifting Environment. Even “traditional banks” seek to drive more revenue from digital products, personalized services and experiences. At the same time, financial services organizations need to adapt to a shifting global environment.

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Rocket Software

MARCH 14, 2022

Analyst firm IDC recently published a Vendor Spotlight report featuring ASG Mobius Content Services (Mobius) and its applications in the financial service and insurance industries. Going forward, businesses need to fill these gaps with the right solutions to manage critical information assets securely and effectively.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

ybercriminals behind the PerSwaysion campaign gained access to many confidential corporate MS Office365 emails of mainly financial service companies, law firms, and real estate groups. PerSwaysion campaign is a series of Malware-as-a-Service-based operations. Who are “The PerSwayders”? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

However, as important as PCI may be, United States financial services organizations operate in one of the worlds most stringent and complex compliance landscapes. Understanding the US FinServ Compliance Landscape The US financial services industry is subject to a vast number of laws and regulations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor. However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

Key recommendations for Financial Services to improve cybersecurity and resilience in multi-clouds madhav Wed, 01/17/2024 - 05:46 The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will apply to the EU financial sector from 17 January 2025. As set out in its Article 2, DORA applies to the entire financial services sector.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2022

How Can We Secure The Future of Digital Payments? The financial services ecosystem has evolved tremendously over the past few years driven by a surge in the adoption of digital payments. Without it, it’s close to impossible for an organization to act securely and in accordance with rules and regulations. Data security.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Related: Preserving the privacy of the elderly As more traders and investors engage in these investment avenues, it is crucial to adopt robust security measures to safeguard sensitive and regulated information. Continuous threat detection is a proactive approach to maintaining trading environment security.

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Collibra

JULY 21, 2021

Financial services are highly regulated and maintain a strong focus on compliance and risk management. Considering that major financial organizations handle enormous amounts of data today, they require data accuracy and integrity at all times to minimize risks. What is data quality in financial services?

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Many enterprises have also deployed a hybrid multicloud environment that’s reliant on an ecosystem of different cloud service providers. 71% of executives think it’s difficult to realize the full potential of a digital transformation without having a solid hybrid cloud strategy in place. [1]

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AIIM

MARCH 19, 2019

This can be expensive as resources on storing, protecting, and securing information are costly. Data strategy? To achieve this, your data cannot be fragmented, redundant, obsolete, or inaccessible. Most organizations are currently dealing with more information than they can handle. Architectural readiness? Capability?

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

The start of 2024 brings forth many questions as to what we can expect in the year ahead, especially in the financial services industry, where technological advances have skyrocketed and added complexities to an already turbulent landscape.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Recent advances in areas like AI and quantum computing offer transformative potential for businesses, but may also bring new risks and security challenges. IBM is working to address these challenges and evolving threats by helping organizations support highly secure, resilient and durable storage through technology like Cloud Object Storage.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. Insurers should: Establish a Formal Cyber Insurance Risk Strategy. The post New York Department of Financial Services Issues First Guidance by a U.S. 1 See W.B. Dunham, New Appleman New York Insurance Law 2.05[1]

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 4, 2024

This leaves many organizations hesitant to make the transition, fearing they will lose the control and security they have with their on-prem environments. A third-party investment review, where the ISV provides a bill of material showing what and how services are being used to meet compliance requirements, along with price points.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2023

The sanctioned entities conducted operations to steal funds to support the military strategy of the regime. In December 2022, South Korea’s spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, estimated that North Korea-linked threat actors have stolen an estimated 1.5 ” reads the announcement. trillion won ($1.2

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS” or “DFS”) issued guidance raising awareness about combatting cybersecurity risks arising from artificial intelligence (“AI”) used by DFS licensees, such as insurers and virtual currency businesses. Confidential Business Information.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 3, 2023

Author: Sarah Birkett Cyber Security Strategy discussion paper launched This week saw the launch of a discussion paper for the Australian Government’s 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. The discussion paper refers to the lofty aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As DORA emphasizes both resilience and cybersecurity, these techniques are indispensable in ensuring that the financial sector can uphold privacy standards while meeting operational resilience goals. AI algorithms can simulate potential cyberattacks, model their impact, and help organizations develop robust incident response strategies.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 21, 2022

. “There are just horrifying stories that run the gamut in terms of victims, from young women early in their careers, to senior citizens and even to people working in the financial services industry.” Don’t talk about your current financial status to unknown and untrusted people.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

7, 2023 — Organisations have been laser focussed on protecting their own networks, applications, physical premises and people against cyber security attacks but have neglected their exposure to suppliers. Indeed, over the past 3 years, a staggering 73% of organisations have been affected by a third-party security breach.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Financial Services clients are increasingly looking to modernize their applications. Moreover, many of these financial services applications support regulated workloads, which require strict levels of security and compliance, including Zero Trust protection of the workloads. initiative.

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