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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UK Launches Helpline To Aid SMB Compliance With Upcoming Data Security Law

UK Launches Helpline To Aid SMB Compliance With Upcoming Data Security Law
UK Launches Helpline To Aid SMB Compliance With Upcoming Data Security Law
November 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. wants to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) adhere to the new European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulation comes into...

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TRENDING: Putting IT Professionals Through Cyberattack Boot Camp
TRENDING: Putting IT Professionals Through Cyberattack Boot Camp
November 03, 2017  |  Faster Payments

The recent Equifax data breach and a string of ransomware attacks in Europe have raised several questions around cybersecurity. And, arguably, one of the most...

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What We Can Learn From The KRACK WiFi Loophole
What We Can Learn From The KRACK WiFi Loophole
November 02, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Only you can prevent forest fires. And, as the KRACK WiFi vulnerability perhaps demonstrated, only you can prevent hackers from worming their way into your...

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Why The Enterprise Struggles With Safeguarding Cloud Apps
Why The Enterprise Struggles With Safeguarding Cloud Apps
November 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

After years of doubt, financial professionals are trusting the cloud. Research released last month by Adaptive Insights found 73 percent of surveyed CFOs trust the...

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Mastercard Posts Biggest Revenue Jump All Year
Mastercard Posts Biggest Revenue Jump All Year
November 01, 2017  |  Mastercard

Mastercard came out ahead of Wall Street’s forecasts when its Q3 earnings report hit the wires before the markets opened yesterday – notching a beat on both...

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AIG To Add Cybersecurity To Policies In 2018
AIG To Add Cybersecurity To Policies In 2018
October 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

American International Group (AIG), the causality insurance company, is gearing up to look at all of its commercial policies with an eye toward including coverage...

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AIs Sizzle, ICOs Fizzle And Fraudsters Find A Way To Ruin Everyone’s Week
AIs Sizzle, ICOs Fizzle And Fraudsters Find A Way To Ruin Everyone’s Week
October 27, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle of The Week: Fraudsters Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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What Makes Dating Apps Vulnerable To Hacks
What Makes Dating Apps Vulnerable To Hacks
October 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Dating apps are particularly vulnerable to as many as three different types of cyberattacks that can track and reveal users’ locations, their identities and their...

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FinServ IT Professionals Grow Worried As Bank Breaches Climb
FinServ IT Professionals Grow Worried As Bank Breaches Climb
October 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Of all the sensitive personal data consumers and businesses would rather not see compromised, financial data is surely toward the top of the list. But,...

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