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Blockchain’s New Identity Paradigm Helps Reimagine Enterprise Cyber Protection
Blockchain // February 04, 2025

In an era where cyber threats are escalating in sophistication and frequency, businesses continuing to rely on outdated cybersecurity models might as well be hiding their house keys under the doormat and leaving themselves open to intrusion. While traditional perimeter-based cybersecurity measures and rule-based authentication...

New Security Regulations Focus EU FIs on Third-Party Risk Management
Cybersecurity // January 17, 2025

With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) now in effect, organizations must pivot from preparation to active compliance and ongoing risk management, That’s according to Carl Leonard, EMEA cybersecurity strategist at Proofpoint. In an interview with PYMNTS, Leonard said that true organizational resilience requires ongoing...

Apple Says Siri Data Used Only to Improve Voice Assistant
Apple // January 06, 2025

Apple reportedly said Monday (Jan. 6) that data collected by its voice assistant, Siri, is used only to improve the product and has never been used for marketing or sold to others. The company said this after agreeing last week to pay $95 million to...

What 2024’s Worst Cyberattacks Say About Security in 2025
Cybersecurity // December 27, 2024

Cybersecurity took center stage in 2024 as some of the most sophisticated and damaging attacks in history underscored the vulnerabilities of an increasingly digital operating landscape. From ransomware attacks crippling critical infrastructure to data breaches compromising millions of user records, the year’s events highlighted the...

Interviews & Exclusives
New Security Regulations Focus EU FIs on Third-Party Risk Management

January 17, 2025
With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) now in effect, organizations must pivot from preparation to active compliance and ongoing risk management, That’s according to Carl Leonard, EMEA cybersecurity strategist at Proofpoint. In an interview with PYMNTS, Leonard said that true organizational resilience requires ongoing effort beyond compliance, with regular risk assessments and integration of […]

Mastercard: New Use Cases Prep for ‘Total’ eCommerce Tokenization by 2030

December 19, 2024
Credit cards have long been a catnip for criminals. The lure is undeniable. “Your account number is valuable — it has personal information that if someone gets a hold of,...

New CFPB Proposed Rule Would Restrict Data Brokers’ Reach

December 03, 2024
As the year draws to a close, the end of 2024 has been marked by a flurry of rule-making by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In the latest salvo,...

53% of Healthcare Organizations Have Automated Payment Workflows

September 19, 2024
The healthcare industry faces significant challenges with outdated payment and claims systems, which undermine financial stability and patient satisfaction. Despite the potential benefits of digital payments, the sector has been...

Quick Reads
Report: UK Orders Apple to Allow Access to User Data

February 07, 2025
Apple is reportedly facing an order from British authorities to give the government a way to access global user data stored in its cloud services. The authorities asked the tech giant in January, in an undisclosed order, to remove the encryption it uses to secure the data, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 7), citing an unnamed source. They […]

Apple Says Siri Data Used Only to Improve Voice Assistant

January 06, 2025
Apple reportedly said Monday (Jan. 6) that data collected by its voice assistant, Siri, is used only to improve the product and has never been used for marketing or sold...

FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Marriott to Improve Data Security

December 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order requiring Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to implement a comprehensive information security program. This final order settles the FTC’s...

Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations

December 20, 2024
OpenAI said Friday (Dec. 20) that it will appeal a fine imposed by an Italian authority that alleged that the company violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....