Follow the leader? When it comes to small business (SMB) cybersecurity, perhaps not. A new report form IT consulting firm Switchfast revealed the mistakes professionals make that expose their firms to cyber risks, with everyone from CEOs to entry-level employees making some missteps. Interestingly, though,...
Australia’s new prime minister, Scott Morrison, officially took office late last week, and with his entrance comes a government reshuffle that has small business policy taking center stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Paidy linked up with Visa via strategic investment this week, while Mexico's government wants to see greater financial inclusion with joint efforts from FIs and FinTechs. In the meantime, RBS is poised to ladle out cash to competitors traditional and digital.
China is expediting the development of regulation aimed at preventing online lending risks and promoting market stability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
The Bank of Spain’s website has been temporarily disrupted since Sunday (Aug. 26) due to a cyberattack. According to Reuters, the bank said that the attack has not effected the bank’s services or its communications with the European Central Bank or other institutions. It added...
FinTech startup Deserve announced it has raised $17 million in Series C funding. The company uses machine learning (ML) and alternative data to help 40 million college students and young adults — also known as Generation Z — in the U.S. to achieve financial independence through access...
Toyota Motor is gearing up to invest $500 million in ride-hailing company Uber Technologies as part of a deal to work on self-driving vehicles with an eye toward making them safer and lowering the cost of transportation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Seth Frotman, an assistant director and student loan ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), had some harsh words for acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney in his resignation letter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Firewalls, from the biggest to the smallest, are under assault all day, every day from the staggering number of cybersecurity threats floating around the digital sphere — a fact that probably doesn’t come as much of a shock to most people at this point. Get the...
