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Banks in Japan Turn to AI for Cyberdefense

Financial giants in Japan partner with AI firms to build zero-trust cybersecurity defenses.

31,000 Records Compromised in Breach of Liechtenstein Companies and Foundations Register

A cyberattack compromised data belonging to about 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s register of beneficial owners linked to companies, foundations, and trusts.

Nigerians panic as hackers attack Zenith Bank, steal customers’ information

The financial institution stressed that the incident involved only limited customer information, adding that its banking services and digital channels remain secure and fully operational.

Bank of Baroda hit by cyberattack

The bank has not disclosed details of what data was accessed but did state that its core banking systems were not affected and remained secure.

Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand ink cybersecurity MoU

The MoU formalises and expands the ongoing collaboration between MAS and BOT to strengthen cyber resilience and combat digital fraud across their respective financial sectors.

No ignorance defence on cyber-risk

Bermuda, which appears to still be scrambling towards cyber preparedness, is not alone in experiencing the heat of a fast-changing cybersecurity landscape across both our public and private sectors.

FIS Joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to Apply AI in Cybersecurity

FIS will use the frontier AI model to scan its payment and core banking systems for vulnerabilities as part of a controlled access programme

CBJ cybersecurity platform gains global acclaim

The platform, developed by the CBJ’s Cyber Incident Response Unit for the Financial and Banking Sector, was recognized in the international and regional cooperation category.

Adnovum launches Quantum Resilience Services for the transition to quantum-safe cryptography

The service provides clarity and structure to a complex transformation process.

Cybersecurity is now the law, and standards are the map

The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act is reshaping what it means to sell connected products in Europe. Technical standards are the practical key to compliance.

The data quality dilemma in financial crime risk

This is the data quality dilemma: even the most carefully designed methodology falls apart when the inputs feeding it cannot be trusted.

Five Banks, Singapore Anti-Scam Centre Avert S$38 Million in Scam Losses

The two-month operation used automation to flag at-risk customers and send alerts before funds could be transferred to scammers.

The bank account scam that could land victims in jail in South Africa

Makhetloane shared an example in which a malicious actor reaches out to someone on social media.

Visa Targets Early-Stage Fraud Risks With Threat Intelligence Platform

The new tool links cyber and payments data to help financial institutions respond before compromised credentials lead to losses.

MSDI advances digital identity plans and reports surplus in 2025

At the same time, the Cyber Security Office handled more than 1,400 security events across government systems.

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

The Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence is a multi-year initiative led by Mastercard that will begin a phased rollout in 2026, starting with South Africa and Nigeria.

Data Protection Authority reports faster investigations and stronger enforcement

The framework was used in investigations involving Jacksons and Medical Service Group, which resulted in sanctions.

Cybersecurity to Overtake Natural Disasters as Top Business Insurance Risk

The cybersecurity talent shortage exacerbates the expanding threat landscape.

A new era of cyber security for Jersey

Jersey has a distinct cyber risk profile.

Top Spanish banks go live with collaborative cyber defence joint venture

The three banks says millions of euros in fraud were prevented during the pilot, demonstrating the value of sector-wide collaboration and shared intelligence as key levers in addressing new fraud typologies.