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Bank tech vendor Finastra hit with ransomware attack

Most Finastra customers contacted for this story did not respond.

Coronavirus: Banks prepare against increased cyber-attacks

Experts warn that most often cybercriminals exploit human weakness to penetrate systemic defenses.

The risks of AI and how to mitigate them

The benefits of AI in accountancy are clear – from intuitive cyber security to help with menial tasks. Could these be outweighed by the threats it poses? Sam Shaw finds out

Finma says banks are ‘well prepared’ for Covid-19 but warns of cyber risks

The institutions are also well equipped to deal with extreme stress scenarios.

COVID-19 and cybersecurity

No single event to date has changed the technical threat landscape more than the consequences and impacts developing around COVID-19.

Cybersecurity challenges for family offices: FWR Family Office Fintech Summit

Wealth owners place a premium on personal privacy, and family office have a responsibility to protect not only their clients’ assets but also their confidential information.

CBI Thematic Review Of Cyber Security - Key Findings

The Central Bank of Ireland recently completed a thematic inspection on cybersecurity risk in the asset management sector and has now issued an industry letter outlining the key findings identified.

Cybersecurity challenges for family offices: FWR Family Office Fintech Summit

Wealth owners place a premium on personal privacy, and family office have a responsibility to protect not only their clients’ assets but also their confidential information.

An Exiled Chinese Billionaire And The Duty Of Reasonable Care

Cyber vigilance is the new normal.

FATF Guidance on digital identity

Assurance levels measure the level of confidence in the reliability and independence of a digital ID system

Advanced Tech Needs More Ethical Consideration & Security

Unintended consequences and risks need board-level attention and action.

Radius Bank on digital banking and cybersecurity

The business assumed its current name in 2014, a decision that coincided with a major transformation that closed every brick-and-mortar branch except one and evolved it into a digital-first organisation.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Report Highlights Size, Scale and Monetary Exposure of Global Cybercrime Networks

This global, networked pattern of cybercrime is further reflected in mobile attack rate growth, which is heavily influenced by a global bot attack targeting mobile app registrations.

Smart lock technology unlocking new cyber risks?

Ecclesiastical’s commissioned research showed that 62% of those polled think smart locks are ‘hackable’ while 56% are worried that the technology could increase the risk of burglary for their homes.

Altron Gets Nod for Acquisition of Ubusha Technologies

“This acquisition was the springboard for the creation of a new division, Altron Security, which will allow us to begin to offer solutions in identity management," Altron chief executive Mteto Nyati said.

Moroccan Hacker Compromised Critical Infrastructure French Firms

As it took investigators a while to respond, HYAS asked the identified Dynamic DNS provider to sinkhole the control servers behind the malware attacks in order to at least stop the malicious activity.

Parliament: New cyber security label for smart devices

To be launched later this year, the scheme will initially be voluntary, administered by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.

How Advisors Can Guard Against Data, Identity Theft This Tax Season

According to the Federal Trade Commission, your client may not know the theft happened until the IRS sends a letter saying they’ve received a suspicious tax return with your client’s SSN

Cybercrime lurks as biggest work-from-home experiment puts state, corporate secrets in peril

“Data is obviously more vulnerable outside the corporate environment.”

CYBERSECURITY ASIA Facing the threats

Policy work and court case work will likely go hand in hand, with policies and regulations being tested and made in Courts almost in tandem. BTG is well placed to assist in both.