VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

Data privacy and security Protecting your data and taking preventive measures to keep it away from fraudsters is important in the era of remote work. The following are some of the consequences when data privacy and security are compromised: Productivity loss. Operational interruption happens when cybersecurity is breached.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 3, 2024

A big part of the GDPR is protecting people’s privacy and data from unauthorized access. The Importance of a Strong Password Policy A strong password policy is a cornerstone of any cybersecurity strategy. According to a Verizon report , over 80% of hacking-related breaches are due to compromised passwords.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today, we bring you insights from industry leaders regarding the changing dynamics of cybersecurity threats and trends in 2024, including AI’s impact, behavioural biometrics, fraud prevention, masking and enhanced security for financial services. In turn, this often leads to the reuse of the same password across multiple platforms.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This guide will cover key aspects of seamlessly implementing CCaaS, from choosing the right provider to ensuring robust cybersecurity measures. Ensuring Robust Cybersecurity Cybersecurity becomes a critical concern as businesses shift their operations to the cloud.

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 7, 2022

Hack may not be the most comforting word in describing cyber security strategies, but it is nonetheless of paramount importance to defend against cybersecurity breaches. While these threats are an inevitable cancer in the age of digitization, anyone can prevent the potential crises that may emerge from cybersecurity issues.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Alexis Alexander , chief legal and compliance officer, Liberis explores how to employ a considered and educational approach to data privacy including traditional practices, while also accepting that there are additional considerations when it comes to embedded finance. One area to consider carefully is data privacy.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2019

Nearly one year since GDPR came into effect, there remain uncertainties about issues like accountability in cases of data breaches at data sharing partners. Clearly, the threat of a data breach remains strong, and Norton warned it will persist as other jurisdictions begin to implement their own data protection rules.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Cybersecurity can seem an overwhelming challenge to organizations considering the pace of cyber-attackers’ evolution that seems to force cybersecurity solution providers into a perpetual game of catch-up. Cisco also found that GDPR compliant businesses were less likely to suffer a financial loss as a result of a data breach.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

“We are not aware of any data breach at this time,” an Instacart spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “We We take data protection and privacy very seriously. ” But on the contrary, Nick Espinosa , head of cybersecurity firm Security Fanatics , said the data looked “recent and totally legit,” Buzzfeed News reported.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Data privacy and security is becoming a popular political issue, and the latest proof of that came Thursday (March 7) on Capitol Hill. The hearing took place at a time of increasing scrutiny for online privacy and security. firms were falling victim to online attacks, noting that there were 1,200 data breaches in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

With over 5,000 cybersecurity vendors in the U.S. But that problem could be a thing of the past thanks to the launch of the world’s first B2B cybersecurity marketplace that enables buyers to easily search, compare pricing and purchase the right IT solution in one place. COVID-Era Changes.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Mastercard is purchasing artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics startup RiskRecon to accelerate the development of cybersecurity solutions, Mastercard announced on Tuesday (Dec. Cyberattacks have become a critical issue for companies of all sizes and a threat to privacy and data security.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

GrabCar , a unit of Grab Holdings, a Singapore-based ridesharing company, has been issued a $10,000 Singapore dollar ($7,311) fine for a personal data breach, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported the breach was related to an update of GrabHitch , the company’s carpooling service.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

Princess Cruises disclosed a potential data breach in a notice posted on its website. According to the notice, “Upon identifying this potential security issue, we engaged cybersecurity forensic experts and initiated an investigation to determine what happened, what data was affected, and who was impacted.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Online glasses retailer Warby Parker was hit by a cybersecurity attack that affected about 198,000 of its customers from late September to late November, according to reports. Warby Parker contacted law enforcement when it found out about the breach. Warby Parker said that is what happened with this breach.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

A breach of India’s SpiceJet, one of the country’s biggest independent airlines, exposed the data of more than a million passengers, per a report on Thursday (Jan. The breach was supposedly discovered via white-hat or ethical hacking , the security researcher said. SpiceJet was informed about the breach, but the response was minimal.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Cybersecurity is a hot topic today. Already this year, at least 30 organizations — including coffee chain Dunkin’ and cloud provider Rubrik — experienced major data breaches. Future of Cybersecurity: Trends & Startups To Watch. Future of Cybersecurity: Trends & Startups To Watch.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2019

The financial impact of the data breach – which included bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, financial and tax records, and images of drivers’ licenses – is more than $5 million, according to the damages the lawsuit is seeking. The lawsuit contends that First American Financial Corp.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

MENA nations’ original rules involved data privacy, but they were focused on developing the open banking ecosystem and allowing information to move freely. The following Deep Dive analyzes how the pandemic has affected open banking and privacy regulations — especially in the MENA region — and implicated future regulations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The past year brought a significantly increased focus on the security and privacy of online data, with not only consumers paying more attention to the issue but (much more importantly) lawmakers holding big tech executives accountable in political hearings. You have to have a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 4, 2018

Following the massive data breach at Equifax last year, the cybersecurity sector has flourished – and so have some of the investments that track the industry. Beyond the fund, shares in companies such as Fortinet have risen astronomically: That company’s stock, for example, has jumped 66 percent since the Equifax breach.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Following incidents at other airlines, Indonesian carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines, known as Lion Air, is looking into a breach that reportedly led to passenger data on its Thai and Malaysian units to be leaked on the web. its data service provider, to probe the data breach. its data service provider, to probe the data breach. “We

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2018

According to the report citing the Irish Data Protection Commission, Facebook is under investigation by the regulator over allegations it failed to protect the privacy of its users. It confirmed to CNN late last week that it started a “statutory” inquiry into the social media giant after it received several reports of data breaches.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2018

Cybersecurity was once seen as purely a matter of technology, but more and more, security experts are bundling issues such as personal privacy, politics, business, ethics and risk into the package. Black Hat concludes that the problem of cybersecurity has gotten much, much bigger than ever before.

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FICO

JULY 16, 2018

There are still signs that US firms are overconfident about their cybersecurity risk. We just completed a survey with Ovum and found that: 68 percent of US firms surveyed said they are better prepared for data breaches than their competitors — up from 60 percent last year.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 19, 2024

However, this convenience comes with significant cyber risks that can compromise sensitive information and privacy. Enforcing these policies ensures consistent adherence across the organization, reducing the risk of security breaches. Common Cyber Risks in Video Communication Video communication offers numerous benefits.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Congress should consider acting quickly or companies could treat the Golden State's new data privacy restrictions as a national standard.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the East Coast of the U.S., Wawa recently came forward with information that it found malware on its payment processing servers, and that it stopped the breach on Dec.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

These days, cybersecurity is a hot-button issue in policy circles. Look no further than the US presidential debates , where our two candidates have highlighted the need to address hackers, security breaches and even foreign nations that may be using sophisticated cyber tactics to influence the outcome of the upcoming November elections.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The Georgia Institute of Technology confirmed that it suffered a data breach that has exposed the personal information of 1.3 The university’s information security officials are working to determine the extent of the breach, as well as identify those who may have been affected by it.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A report by the House Oversight Committee has found that Equifax ’s massive data breach could have been easily prevented if its security practices and policies were up to par. Last year, the credit monitoring firm suffered a breach that impacted the personal data of more than 143 million consumers.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. The complaint accuses Salesforce of allowing the site to be infected with malware, which is the prime suspect for the data breach.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

“As global privacy laws evolve, there will be a stronger focus on data privacy and the techniques used to ensure compliance. “The regulation of AI itself and the associated standard of ISO42001 will be transformative, just as the data privacy and cyber regulations have been. ” New measures, new impact?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Financial company MSCI had warned Equifax a year before its massive data breach that there were signs it wasn’t protecting the data of its millions of customers. What’s more, MSCI scored a zero for the privacy and security of consumers’ data. The latest revelation comes as Equifax is reeling from its recent disclosure that 145.5

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Companies in the region report a 28 percent rise in cyber threats, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures. Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Singapore, the cybersecurity landscape saw a significant surge in phishing attempts targeting local entities in 2022.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

Corporations are bracing for major changes to their operations, and many will miss the May 25 deadline as they struggle to overcome challenges related to key components of the new rules, including data breach notification. businesses is the data breach notification requirement. “In

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois and Ohio have warned tens of thousands of residents who have applied online for unemployment benefits due to COVID-19 of possible data breaches that could have exposed names, addresses and Social Security numbers.

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