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AlienVault Unified Security Management Platform Provides Threat Detection and Response to Finserv Clients to Monitor and Manage Cyberthreats

By: Adam West, 3/13/2018

In a Nutshell: An increase in sophisticated cyberattacks involving ransomware and malicious hacking is giving rise to the number of defense solutions available on the market. While businesses have many options to protect their networks, most require multiple products that work independently of each other instead of in unison. AlienVault’s Unified Security Management™ (USM) platform aims to provide essential capabilities within a single console. USM works within network, host, and... read more »

BeyondTrust’s PowerBroker Solutions Stop Privilege Abuse to Prevent Data Breaches and Protect Finserv Clients

By: Ray FitzGerald, 2/23/2018

In a Nutshell: 2017 marked an all-time high number of data breaches, with 1,579 total incidents exposing more than 200 million consumer records. Nearly all of these breaches were caused by the vulnerability and exploitation of a network or stolen credentials that provided access to restricted areas. PowerBroker privileged access management solutions by BeyondTrust address nearly every vulnerability that cybercriminals look for. The solutions tackle password management, privilege... read more »

SCOTTeVEST’s Proprietary RFID Armor™ Material Adds a Hidden Functionality to Its Men’s and Women’s Clothing to Protect Your Credit Cards

By: Ray FitzGerald, 2/22/2018

In a Nutshell: Radio frequency identification or RFID skimmers that thieves use to read and store information on a credit, debit, or passport card in a matter of seconds aren't yet as prevalent in the US as they are in Europe and other countries. That didn't stop SCOTTeVEST, a manufacturer of comfortable clothing with as many as 26 hidden pockets, from adding a pocket on certain vests, jackets, and hoodies lined with a proprietary RFID Armor material that blocks the 13.56 GHz... read more »

KeePass Earns Our Editor’s Choice™ Award as the Top Password Manager for Financial Apps & Services

By: Ray FitzGerald, 2/9/2018

In a Nutshell: The average consumer has around 27 unique passwords they must remember to access important information like email, banking, brokerage, and credit card accounts. Many password vault programs exist on cloud technology that places control of your sensitive data in the hands of someone else's technology. KeePass uses the highest level of encryption security to store an unlimited number of passwords either online or offline with the use of a master password or security file.... read more »

The Bonita Platform from Bonitasoft Earns Our Editor’s Choice™ Award for Providing Finserv Dev Teams with Open-Source Tools to Create Engaging User Interfaces

By: Ray FitzGerald, 2/7/2018

In a Nutshell: Finserv companies across the globe are undergoing digital transformations that change the way customers and employees each engage with the business. A specialist in open-source business process management and digital transformation software, Bonitasoft provides free access to a limited version of its open-source development solution, Bonita. An annual subscription fee enables the full power of the recently released Bonita 7.6, used by Finserv companies to design... read more »

NICE Actimize’s Analytics and Intelligent Automation Provide Financial Institutions Real-Time Fraud Detection and Prevention Solutions

By: Ray FitzGerald, 1/25/2018

In a Nutshell: Financial crimes, including cyberattacks and data breaches are becoming commonplace as US consumers move toward new-age payment methods that some merchants aren’t properly equipped to handle. Online financial crime is on the rise across the globe, led by an explosion of card-not-present fraud. NICE Actimize mitigates financial services clients’ exposure to card fraud with a market-leading financial crime, risk, and compliance software platform. NICE Actimize’s... read more »

SAVO Helps Financial Institutions Maintain Content Compliance Through Its Customizable Sales-Enablement Platform

By: Ray FitzGerald, 1/18/2018

In a Nutshell: Financial services firms face an ever-changing scope of compliance regulations and content management issues in today’s digital landscape. To help clients maintain control over their data, the SAVO Group offers a suite of sales-enablement products that include solutions for content management, customization, and engagement. The products are fully customizable to any size organization and assure the most up-to-date and compliant data is being used in sensitive documents... read more »

Arxan Keeps Mobile Banking and Payment Applications Safe with Security Solutions that Detect, Defend, and Deter Threats

By: Ray FitzGerald, 1/4/2018

In a Nutshell: Traditional hacker attacks and viruses sought access to sensitive information on personal and business computers. But cybercriminals have shifted their attention to cellphone technology with the rise in mobile banking. Recent discoveries like the WPA2 Wi-Fi network vulnerability and the Janus Vulnerability for Android devices show that mobile application attacks are on the rise. To combat this trend, Arxan’s industry-leading mobile security solutions provide protection... read more »

Trustwave’s Value of Data Study Finds Major Variances on the Black Market Value of Critical Financial Information

By: Ray FitzGerald, 1/4/2018

In a Nutshell: Most consumers think of credit card information as the most valuable personal data to cyber thieves. But strategies put in place by card issuers to lock a credit card the instant fraud is suspected makes it a valuable commodity for only a brief period of time. A recent study by Trustwave found that medical records and personal identifiable information — like Social Security and driver’s license numbers, gender, race/ethnicity, and birth date — are more valuable... read more »

Balancing Consumer Privacy and Advertising: How the DAA Helps Both Sides Win

By: Mike Randall, 12/19/2017

In a Nutshell: The internet has become our default tool for gathering information, maintaining social relationships, consuming entertainment, and for many of us, it’s enabling our livelihoods. But the idea that the internet is free is a myth. There is a cost to providing, maintaining, and delivering all of the information and tools we use, and that cost is borne by advertisers. In return, advertisers and their partners gather data about some of our online behavior in an effort to... read more »

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