Flagstar Bank suffers data breach as employee data posted online
A zero-day vulnerability left Flagstar’s data exposed to cybercriminals.
Cybersecurity
Webinar: Balancing app innovation and cybersecurity in financial services
25 March: Practical steps needed to implement an evolved enterprise app methodology.
BBVA deploys Google Cloud security analytics platform
Spanish bank is first in Europe to implement Google Cloud’s Chronicle
Webinar: How to stop massive mobile banking fraud with app security and risk-based authentication
Approaches to eliminate the impact of fraud threats and strategies to protect mobile device users.
Video: Remote onboarding – how banks are evolving and changing the game
Featuring Jumio’s Dean Nicolls, Fintrail’s Robert Evans, and banking consultant Neil O’Brien.
Three new security strategies for financial services
Continuous compliance remains a challenge because many organisations lack contextual data.
New Zealand’s central bank victim of Accellion’s cyberattack
New Zealand Stock Exchange was also the victim of a cyberattack in August.
Tackling mobile fraud in 2021
Mobile numbers and associated SIM information have become even higher prized targets for fraudsters.
Lloyds & Santander among major banks struggling with online security
Lloyds and Santander also fell behind NatWest, Nationwide, Metro Bank, and Virgin Money.
What the Fintech? Season one | Fintech Jail
Here’s a list of all the buzzwords in our What the Fintech podcast game, “Fintech Jail”.
FCA makes major changes following LCF and Connaught review
Firms that have not used their regulatory permissions for the last 12 months are at risk of having it revoked.
2020 review: Top five cyberattacks this year
Cybercriminals haven’t stopped their activities in 2020.
Combination of weaknesses led to massive data breach at Desjardins
The incident compromised the data of nearly 9.7 million Canadians.
Swiss fraud-prevention start-up NetGuardians lands $19.2m
The fintech houses some 90 employees.
Digitalisation landscape in Pakistan – a tech view
The digital and tech teams of the banks need to “think out of the bank”.
Thoma Bravo investment takes identity start-up Venafi to unicorn status
Thoma Bravo are investing right at time, says Venafi CEO.
VMware exec: AI’s two Achilles’ heels keep me up at night
69% of enterprise executives think AI is “essential” for responding to cyber threats.
Northern Ireland boasts highest proportion of fintech workers outside London, says report
Belfast and Londonderry is home to some 74 fintechs which employ around 7,000 people.
Web Summit 2020: A fintech summary
Stripe is looking at products around digital identity.
What the Fintech? Episode 17 | The spirit is willing, but the markets are weak
This episode of WTF? podcast features Vinoth Jayakumar, partner at VC firm Draper Esprit.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 hosted online by Tom Ward
Join comedian Tom Ward for the 2020 Banking Tech Awards. Broadcast online on 10 Dec, 3:30pm GMT and is free to attend.
Sopra Steria ransomware attack costs group €50m
Sopra reveals details of Ryuk attack from October.
Banking Technology November 2020 issue out now
Without limits: The Barclays accelerator races ahead
Brazilian malware Ghimob targets 153 financial apps
Kaspersky researchers believe the malware is ready for a world tour.
Banco Santander & CaixaBank back Spanish digital identity project
The project is calling for further partners to join the project to boost overall usage in Spain.
Typing authentication – the future of compliance
Cristian Tamas, TypingDNA’s co-founder and CMO, explains why he thinks the firm landed a PayTech Award.
What the Fintech? Episode 15 | Authentication station
What typing authentication is all about.
Deepfakes in finance: a threat to be wary of?
Fraudsters are turning to synthetic identities to open new accounts.
Effectively combating fraud while staying user-friendly
The current cyber threat landscape, authentication methods and how the industry continues to fight back.
FinTech Futures Jobs: six skills that can get you hired in fintech
The global market is predicted to grow at a rate of 25% annually – plenty of opportunities for job seekers!
The intersection of digital identity verification and customer empowerment
Mobile onboarding must deliver an experience that is secure and friction-free.
Financial organisations require a new cybersecurity “playbook” for the post-pandemic era
More than ever, fintech leaders need better ways to secure systems.
Report: What keeps AML & CFT professionals awake at night?
Do your peers share your compliance challenges and professional pains?
AFME: EU must focus regulatory efforts on emerging technology
The AFME focuses on crypto-assets, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
FinovateFall 2020: making the cost of compliance work for you and against the fraudsters
Discover the key to undermining the ability of criminals to profit from cyber-fraud.
Chile’s BancoEstado falls victim to ransomware attack
The hackers are believed to be criminal cybergang REvil.
Stopping malicious insiders with deception technology
A deception-based platform helps firms feel prepared for attacks from within.
How online identity verification can help telcos in the aftermath of COVID-19
Online ID verification enables telcos to securely & confidently onboard more users without a visit to a retail store.
UK government proposes digital ID cards, yet to unveil private partners
The potential of a government digital ID in the UK could impact the fintech industry.
White paper: Next-gen virtual hardware security module (vHSM)
Noted cryptographer and Unbound’s co-founder/CEO Prof. Yehuda Lindell explores virtual HSMs, at length.
