RICHARD SWART: Hi. This is Richard Swart with Information Security Media Group, publishers of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com. Today we’re speaking with Kenneth Newman. He joined the American Savings Bank as the Vice President of Security in March of 2005, and is responsible for managing their...
It's About Protecting the Network Endpoints
Last week's announcement of yet another unencrypted laptop being stolen - this time it is retailer The Gap's recruiting vendor and its gaping lack of security (the vendor laptop was stolen with personal information of 800,000 applicants Gap Press Release ) opens another...
Two members of the PCI Standards Council who are database security experts say the way to prevent a TJX-type breach from happening at your institution is simple -- be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
Bad Guys Getting Better, Aiming HigherInformation Security Media Group took the opportunity to talk with Dean Turner, Director, Symantec Global Intelligence Network, about Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report. He shared some of his insights re: the most important changes in the threats being seen...
Best-Practices for Getting Across the Right Messages
The board members at a financial institution are responsible for oversight and implementation of a sound security program, including the overall guidance and direction of setting a cultural value related to risk awareness, driving policy and strategy, defining a...
Forensic Analysis Helps Solve the CrimeIn the event of a data break-in, forensic analysis -- the use of scientific techniques to investigate crimes -- is needed for various tasks, including: - investigating crimes and inappropriate behavior,- reconstructing computer security incidents,- troubleshooting operational...
Incident Response Starts With a Comprehensive – and Tested – Plan of Action It’s 3 a.m., and your cell phone is buzzing off the bedroom dresser. Your boss is calling to tell you that the network servers that support your institution’s online banking site have been offline for the last two...
Steps to Take Against Phoned-in ThreatsThe recent “hostage” by phone scam that hit numerous retail stores and several banks in more than four states points to a question for other financial institutions that were not targeted. (See FBI notice:...
Richard Swart: Hi. This is Richard Swart with Information Security & Media Group, publishers of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com. Today we will be speaking with Mr. Nathan Johns. Nathan is an executive with Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC risk services delivery unit, with over 15 years experience in a...
Current Protection Practices May Put Information at RiskWhile financial institutions are doing a "better job" than other businesses grappling with the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standards, there are still compliance questions that need closer examination, according to David Taylor, president and CEO of the...
The management of electronic data used to be a “nice thing to do.†Nowadays, the proper archiving, retention and monitoring, filtering and encryption of electronic data isn’t an option but imperative for financial institutions in order to meet compliance with regulations and federal law, including...
While many computer users have sent them in the past, the future of E-cards (or electronic greeting cards) may be dimmed because of the recent use of them in scams targeting consumers. Financial institutions need to educate their employees and customers more about the dangers of opening electronic greeting cards....
With identity theft topping the Federal Trade Commission's list of US consumers complaints, the release of a new report issued by a leading consumer advocacy group that puts a price tag of more than $7 billion on the cost of cybercrime to the US consumers is not a surprise to many familiar with the identity theft...
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