Same-day Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment processing became a reality. While this represents a terrific opportunity for banks to be responsive to their customer's requirements for faster ACH payments, plus the ability to attract new customers from banks who choose not to offer the same level of responsiveness,...
It is more crucial than ever for companies in the financial industry to better manage risk and keep high-value data safe. In this case study of a regional bank, "Proactively Challenge Cyber Threats in the Financial Industry," you will learn how monitoring the appearance and price trends of specific Bank Identification...
Cybercriminals are constantly and actively working to exploit weaknesses in your organizations cybersecurity. Those folks involved with the daily operations of cybersecurity management know that their top priority every day is staying ahead of the hackers and attacks they face.
By using Security Event Information...
How will federal banking regulators respond to growing criticism of the FFIEC's Cybersecurity Assessment Tool? A new FDIC publication leads some experts to believe no new guidance is forthcoming. Here's why.
Securing sensitive emails isn't just a best practice - it's often the law. Compliance with
regulations is a priority for healthcare, financial services and government organizations; it may
also need to be a priority for companies that work with these organizations or practice business
in specific...
The FFIEC's Cybersecurity Assessment Tool needs to be redesigned, as the tool's current design sets institutions up for cyber-risk assessment failure. Industry leaders say they're hopeful that change is on the way because the FFIEC is reviewing a second wave of comments about the tool's efficacy.
BankInfoSecurity announces its fourth annual list of top influencers, recognizing leaders who are playing significant roles in shaping the way banking institutions and financial services companies approach information security.
The number of threat vectors in today's enterprise computing landscape is staggering. Many financial services firms are using dated security and compliance tactics - and equally dated technologies - to adhere to regulatory compliance requirements and protect against data breaches.
The problem? The approach isn't...
The FFIEC says it's taking several additional steps, including updating and supplementing its Information Technology Examination Handbook, to help banking institutions enhance their cybersecurity risk preparedness. Find out the details.
A Tennessee utility has sued its bank after a $327,000 account takeover incident. This new case shows why institutions must go above and beyond when it comes to detecting and thwarting fraud losses.
No question, the information security community - and all of us at ISMG -- lost a friend with the untimely death of Terry Austin, CEO and President of Guardian Analytics.
A Missouri-based escrow firm is considering taking its fraud case all the way to the Supreme Court now that an appellate court has denied a request to have its case involving a $440,000 account takeover loss reheard.
In 2011, the FFIEC issued guidance requiring financial institutions to beef up their online authentication and fraud prevention efforts. Yet today, account takeover is more rampant than ever. Professional cybercrime crews easily circumvent common anti-fraud measures to steal millions from banks and credit...
Choice Escrow is seeking a bench review of a recent appellate court ruling, which favored its former bank in an ACH fraud dispute. The firm argues the court set a bad precedent for future disputes by limiting Uniform Commercial Code protections.
Could too much regulatory oversight hinder cyberthreat information sharing, rather than encourage it? That's an increasing concern for bankers, who argue regulators could bog down progress in cybersecurity.
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