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All Boards Need a Cybersecurity Expert?

An article that I stumbled upon a few weeks back has me wondering just that... Do boards of directors at financial institutions need a cybersecurity expert?

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Inside The Competitive Testing Battlefield of Endpoint Security

I'm honored to be quoted in "Final Analysis" section of Kevin Townsend's article this week at SecurityWeek.com, especially with the level of quality...

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Segregate your Backup Data to Protect yourself from an Attack

There's been some buzz about various strains of ransomware evolving to selectively target backup data as well as the primary source in an effort to...

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Consider Cybersecurity in Succession Planning for the Board

Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” And that old quote couldn’t be more applicable to bank board...

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FDIC Implements New IT Examination (InTREx) Program

On July 1, 2016, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) implemented the Information Technology Risk Examination (InTREx) Program for...

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Amendment to the Annual Privacy Notice Requirement Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Regulation P)

The CFPB is proposing to amend Regulation P, which requires, among other things, that financial institutions provide an annual notice describing...

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The Internet of Things in Retail Banking

The Internet of Things (IoT) has gained a considerable amount of hype as the “Next Big Thing” to change the world as we know it. Applications of IoT...

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The Internet of Things in Retail Banking

The Internet of Things (IoT) has gained a considerable amount of hype as the “Next Big Thing” to change the world as we know it. Applications of IoT...

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Chargeback Relief: Does It Go Far Enough? Is It Fair to Issuing Banks?

Reacting to strong complaints from retailers, three major card brands have finally taken steps toward reducing the amount of counterfeit fraud...

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Chargeback Relief: Does It Go Far Enough? Is It Fair to Issuing Banks?

Reacting to strong complaints from retailers, three major card brands have finally taken steps toward reducing the amount of counterfeit fraud...

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