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NIST’s Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Standards Ready for Enterprise Use
Cybersecurity // August 15, 2024

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Cybercriminals Are Invading Corporate Inboxes: What Small Businesses Can Do
Cybersecurity // April 09, 2024

Behind every business is a group of individual employees. And, in most cases — and for most firms — those individuals use their work, or even personal, email accounts to conduct business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

As Data Breaches Proliferate, New NIST Playbook Offers Recovery Tactics
Security & Fraud // February 27, 2024

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Over 200 US AI Firms Join Government’s Consortium on Safety
Artificial Intelligence // February 09, 2024

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Interviews & Exclusives
How FIs Can Win The Eternal — And Escalating — Cybersecurity Battle

September 30, 2019
Cyberthreats are increasing, and are playing out on a global stage. Credit cards are at risk, of course, but so are smart grids, oil pipelines and, well, pretty much everything. Samuel S. Visner, director of National Cybersecurity FFRDC, tells Karen Webster that nation-states are emerging threats, but FIs and others can wage effective battle against cyberattacks. Here’s how.

New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity

August 10, 2017
Fraud is constantly evolving, so why shouldn’t digital identity protection? The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently updated its Digital Identity Guidelines, to include authentication — and the scope...

Quick Reads
Block Joins NIST Program to Promote Mobile Driver’s Licenses

August 29, 2024
Block is working with the U.S. government to promote the use of digital identity tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Amazon and Mastercard Join US Artificial Intelligence Safety Initiative 

February 08, 2024
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Your P@$$w0rd Is Bad – Here’s Why

August 09, 2017
Your clever password, dotted with capital letters, numbers and symbols isn’t so clever after all. The man who wrote the book on crafting uncrackable passwords now tells the Wall Street...

FAIR, National Institute of Standards and Technology Come Together To Publish New Resource

August 12, 2016
The FAIR Institute, a nonprofit aimed at developing standard information risk management practices, announced on Thursday (Aug. 11) it teamed up with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to...