Cyber security

Silicon Valley picks two insiders as CIO, CTO

08/02/18

Nick Shevelyov, former chief security officer, will now serve as its chief information officer. Robin Staples, former head of IT digital, will serve as the new chief technology officer.

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Resurgent payments fraud heightens ID challenge for banks

08/01/18

Wire and other payments fraud affected a record number of businesses last year, and the FBI is warning in particular about real estate scams.

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The weak spot in banks’ cyberinsurance

07/27/18

A community bank in Virginia thought the $2.4 million hackers stole from its customers would be fully covered by its insurance policy, but its carrier begged to differ. Their highly technical legal fight is a cautionary tale for all bankers who assume they are sufficiently covered.

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App gap poses threat to community banks

07/27/18

Small banks are being warned to slow down mobile tool development and check vendor arrangements, as researchers repeatedly find vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals.

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Merged bank trade group unveils new name

07/16/18

The Bank Policy Institute was formed following the merger of The Clearing House Association and the Financial Services Roundtable.

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Surge in hacked credit-card information offered for sale on web

07/12/18

As banks beef up defenses, hackers are targeting the weaker link: customers.

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R3 updates blockchain software with new security feature

07/10/18

The consortium's Corda Enterprise is designed to let blockchain applications exist behind a company’s firewall but still interact with outside partners.

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Banks seek new blood to fill evolving CRO role

07/02/18

Turnover of chief risk officers is on the rise as CEOs look to add executives whose experience goes far beyond assessing credit risk. Sometimes they are promoting from within, but often they are poaching talent from rival banks.

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Signature could relate to its clients' tech troubles. Now it's their consultant.

06/29/18

The Illinois commercial bank gained a new role when it realized it shared the same digital transformation challenges as its customers.

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Equifax hit with consent order; Fed to release 2d round of stress tests

06/28/18

Eight states want the credit bureau to show what it’s doing to improve data security; Goldman, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo will be the focus of this set.

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