Bank Security news and trends

Fifth Third Debuts Tools to Ease Bank-Switching
Banking // July 11, 2024

Fifth Third Bank says it has introduced tools to make changing financial institutions easier. “Switching banks has historically been stressful — scheduling an appointment at a bank to fill out applications, figuring out HR processes to set up direct deposit for a new account, waiting for money to...

National Bank of Romania Warns Consumers About Deepfake Videos
Security & Fraud // February 05, 2024

Romania’s central bank governor, Mugur Isarescu, found himself unwittingly associated with false financial recommendations after being targeted by a deepfake video. The video, which utilized Isarescu’s image and voice, portrayed him promoting fraudulent investments, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 5). This incident has raised concerns about...

Payments Providers Combat The Conflict Between Security, User Experience
B2B Payments // January 14, 2020

In financial services, demand for ease of use and security are sky-high, even for business customers. But for many service providers, achieving one can often mean compromising the other. Payments and financial service providers are facing an even greater challenge in balancing these two capabilities...

DBS Bank Digitizes Corporate Tokens
B2B Payments // April 30, 2019

The Development Bank of Singapore (DBS Bank) announced on Monday (April 29) that it would do away with physical tokens for users of its corporate online banking platforms. In an announcement, DBS Bank said it will implement digital token technology for corporates and small businesses...

Interviews & Exclusives
Future of Bank Security Is Being Written by Ethical Hackers

March 26, 2025
Historically, banks built security the same way they built vaults: thick walls, high fences and minimal exposure. But digital transformation has upended that perimeter. Open banking APIs, third-party FinTech integrations, cloud-native architectures and rapid app deployments have created an attack surface far too broad for static defenses. Banks’ security postures have to evolve in parallel […]

Why Legacy Banks Have Mobile App Advantages

October 30, 2018
A consumer’s sense of security and trust can be a funny, even unpredictable thing, especially when it comes to payments, banking and commerce. Maybe it’s the reputation of a brand...

To Earn Customer Trust, Rethink Digital Identity

May 22, 2018
Welcome to the new world of trust. Identity is the new currency, and the costs of mishandling it – or making it easy to steal – can end up higher...

Entrust Datacard: Bank Branches Fuel The Economy Of Trust In A Digital World

May 17, 2018
It used to be about the bars and bulletproof screens that separated tellers from banking customers and set a tone of security and trust. But that’s changing in the digital...

Quick Reads
Fifth Third Debuts Tools to Ease Bank-Switching

July 11, 2024
Fifth Third Bank says it has introduced tools to make changing financial institutions easier. “Switching banks has historically been stressful — scheduling an appointment at a bank to fill out applications, figuring out HR processes to set up direct deposit for a new account, waiting for money to be available, and ensuring bills get paid on time,” the […]

National Bank of Romania Warns Consumers About Deepfake Videos

February 05, 2024
Romania’s central bank governor, Mugur Isarescu, found himself unwittingly associated with false financial recommendations after being targeted by a deepfake video. The video, which utilized Isarescu’s image and voice, portrayed...

Tesco Bank Fined £16.4M For 2016 Cyberattack

October 01, 2018
Tesco Bank agreed on Monday (Oct. 1) to pay £16.4m in a settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) due to a cyberattack at the lender in 2016. According to a...

Bank of England To Put Financial Firms Through Cyber Stress Test

June 27, 2018
Financial services companies in the U.K will have to undergo cyber stress tests to ensure they could recover if they were hit with a major cyber breach. According to a...