Improving Fraud Prevention After SWIFT-Related Heists

In the wake of recent SWIFT-related interbank payment heists, more banks are monitoring transactions for anomalous behavior in an attempt to catch fraud in real time, says Andrew Davies, a fraud prevention... Read more »

As Outsourcing Grows, Asia Still Needs CISOs

As more organizations in the Asian market outsource their security functions, they still will need to have a CISO, stresses Scott Robertson, vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan at the cloud-based security... Read more »

Brexit Shocker, and Cybercrime Forum Sells Server Access

Britain's surprise vote to "Brexit" the European Union leads the ISMG Security Report. Also hear analysis on a cybercrime forum selling remote server access; Comodo being in hot water by saying "let's... Read more »

PCI-DSS: Building Global Acceptance

Achieving international acceptance of PCI-DSS is an ongoing challenge, says Jeremy King, international director of the PCI Security Standards Council, who's working to educate merchants about baseline security that goes far beyond... Read more »

House Committee Seeks Crypto Calm

But Legislative Group Hug Won't Change Encryption FactsWould access to better information pertaining to encryption help Congress pass good crypto-related laws? That's the impetus behind a "Digital Security Commission" and a related... Read more »

Biometrics for Children: Don’t Share

'Child ID Kits' Carry Identity Theft Risks, Experts WarnWarning to parents and guardians: Beware of collecting, storing or sharing your child's biometric information - including fingerprints and DNA - even if you're... Read more »

Here’s How a Hacker Extorts a Clinic

The Unsettling Tale of How 'The Dark Lord' Shakes Down TargetsAn individual claiming to be the hacker who posted four healthcare databases on the dark web reveals some of his tactics. We... Read more »

PCI Compliance: Not a Priority in Australia?

Some Companies Choose to Risk Fines Rather Than ComplyWhile PCI compliance is a priority for many U.S. retailers, some major companies in Australia say they'd rather forego the cost of compliance and... Read more »

Putting Your (Charitable) Money Where Your Market Is

Manufacturing and service firms differ in their approach to domestic and international philanthropy. Read more »

These Five Behaviors Can Create an Innovation Culture

Breakthroughs happen when organizations are set up to support them. Read more »