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FS-Isac releases phishing prevention whitepaper

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FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organisation that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, has published Stop the Scams: A Phishing Prevention Framework for Financial Services.

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Trade Groups Want To Standardize Cybersecurity Data Sharing

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A new plan, titled “Sheltered Harbor,” was unveiled by the primary trade groups that represent the financial services sector to help standardize data storage for retail accounts and strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Silberstein confirmed that the data storage standards are in line with federal regulatory guidelines for cybersecurity.

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Putting FIs Through Cybersecurity Drills To Prepare For The Next Big One

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To mark this annual occasion, DHS holds a campaign to raise awareness of cybersecurity issues and to help companies and financial institutions take steps against the type of threats with consequences significantly more serious than perpetrating a Halloween prank. A brief history of FS-ISAC. It was becoming an epidemic.”.

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Big Banks Notice Rise In Cyberattack Attempts

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But a spokeswoman for FS-ISAC noted that there has been “no heightened increase of cyberthreats to the financial services sector.”. Sources have reported that some large U.S. banks have seen a boost in attempted cyberattacks in recent weeks. Still, U.S.

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TRENDING: Putting IT Professionals Through Cyberattack Boot Camp

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The recent Equifax data breach and a string of ransomware attacks in Europe have raised several questions around cybersecurity. Training IT professional for real-time, real-life cybersecurity threats. And, arguably, one of the most important questions is how businesses and FIs prepare to respond to the next cyberattack.

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Microsoft Joins Offensive Against Major Botnet

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Lumen, ESET and FS-ISAC. Burt's post ended with a pledge of ongoing vigilance: "We fully anticipate Trickbot’s operators will make efforts to revive their operations, and we will work with our partners to monitor their activities and take additional legal and technical steps to stop them.".

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Financial services top target for DDOS attacks

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FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organisation that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, and Akamai Technologies, Inc.

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