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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Five At Five: Equifax Q2 Earnings Disappoint

Five At Five: Equifax Q2 Earnings Disappoint
Five At Five: Equifax Q2 Earnings Disappoint
July 26, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes Equifax reporting second quarter earnings, Walmart...

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Kaspersky: Gaming, Crypto Targeted In DDoS Attacks
Kaspersky: Gaming, Crypto Targeted In DDoS Attacks
July 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report from Kaspersky Lab shows an increase in botnet-assisted DDoS attacks, including the recurrence of old vulnerabilities and the rise in gaming and cryptocurrency...

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Today In Data: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Today In Data: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
July 24, 2018  |  Today In Data

There is a lot to be happy about in 2018 — despite the sometimes dire tone of the headlines. Wages have been going up, consumers have reported feeling more economically...

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Google Says Employee Security Key Program A Success Against Phishing
Google Says Employee Security Key Program A Success Against Phishing
July 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Google has claimed a success in its fight against employee phishing scams, telling reporters that none of its more than 85,000 employees have fallen victim...

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European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
July 23, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gemalto, the digital security company that is being acquired by Thales, the French aerospace and defense company, will see the European Commission launch an in-depth...

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Today In Data: The Many Roads To Making Consumers Feel Secure
Today In Data: The Many Roads To Making Consumers Feel Secure
July 23, 2018  |  Today In Data

Security is a complicated and thorny topic in payments and commerce, because it means different things to different consumers. The most obvious threat is the...

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How Dallas Cowboys’ Lewis Neal Wants Companies To Tackle Data Security
How Dallas Cowboys’ Lewis Neal Wants Companies To Tackle Data Security
July 23, 2018  |  Risk Management

From blocking and tackling on the gridiron to blocking and tackling Internal threats and hackers – and quantum computers? HyperSpace board member Lewis Neal (of...

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Five At Five: Amazon’s Grocery Power
Five At Five: Amazon’s Grocery Power
July 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Today’s coverage includes a detailed look at Amazon’s...

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Singapore Health Database Breached In Cyberattack
Singapore Health Database Breached In Cyberattack
July 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been described as a serious breach, Singapore experienced a major cyberattack on its health database. The personal information of 1.5 million individuals...

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