Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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Colonial Pipeline Latest Target In High-Profile Ransomware Attacks

Colonial Pipeline Latest Target In High-Profile Ransomware Attacks
Colonial Pipeline Latest Target In High-Profile Ransomware Attacks
May 09, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The Biden administration is looking to crack down on ransomware, especially as a series of major cyberattacks has recently occurred, Bloomberg reported. In the span...

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Collaboration Critical To Enabling Trust In Digital Payments
Collaboration Critical To Enabling Trust In Digital Payments
May 04, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

For every small merchant that found a way to rewrite itself digitally over the last year or so, it seems there is a cybercriminal waiting...

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COVID Leaves Lasting Impact On Digital KYC And AML Efforts
COVID Leaves Lasting Impact On Digital KYC And AML Efforts
April 30, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

In the digital-first economy, criminals have been acquiring and honing various areas of expertise, scamming customers, the payments firms operating the infrastructure, and of course,...

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Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Proofpoint For $12.3 Billion
Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Proofpoint For $12.3 Billion
April 26, 2021  |  Partnerships

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring cybersecurity and compliance startup Proofpoint in an all-cash $12.3 billion deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today In Payments: European Banks Could Cut Business Trips By 50 Pct; Amazon Pilots Customer Engagement Platform For Brands
Today In Payments: European Banks Could Cut Business Trips By 50 Pct; Amazon Pilots Customer...
April 26, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, some of Europe’s biggest banks could cut business trips by 50 percent, and Amazon is testing a new merchant-enabled, email-driven customer...

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Healthcare Industry Cyberattacks Continue
Healthcare Industry Cyberattacks Continue
April 26, 2021  |  Healthcare

As we reported in February, healthcare data breaches have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Now, new data shows that the...

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Mastercard’s Gerber: Cybersecurity Needs Its Own Paris Accord
Mastercard’s Gerber: Cybersecurity Needs Its Own Paris Accord
April 26, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Recent research shows that the average data breach costs financial institutions (FIs) $210 on average per compromised account, and it costs merchants $119. But on...

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UK’s Darktrace Faces Reality: Cuts Valuation For Pending IPO
UK’s Darktrace Faces Reality: Cuts Valuation For Pending IPO
April 25, 2021  |  IPO

Darktrace, a cybersecurity company, will be slashing the value of its forthcoming London flotation, looking instead for a cautious approach to avoid the kind of...

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