The future of mobile banking: Innovations in security and authentication

The future of mobile banking: Innovations in security and authentication

By Edgar Zayas, BioCatch Director of APAC Global Advisory Digital and mobile banking have revolutionised the way we manage our finances. Gone are the days of waiting in line at a brick-and-mortar branch. With just a few taps on our smartphone, we can check balances, transfer funds, and pay bills. The pandemic and its various…

Cyber resilience

Cyber resilience needs leaders who can manage risk – CIO report and checklist 

By Siroui Mushegian, CIO at Barracuda Networks Inc  The security end goal for all organisations is cyber resilience. Effective prevention and detection measures are, and will remain, a critical cornerstone of security strategies, but companies shouldn’t stop there. What matters is how the organisation prepares for, withstands, responds to, and recovers from an incident. And…

Public Wi-Fi

The Dangers of Using Public Wi-Fi for Electronic Funds Transfer

Discover the potential risks of using public Wi-Fi for electronic funds transfer. Learn how to protect your financial information from cyber threats. Introduction Electronic funds transfer (EFT) has revolutionized how we manage our finances, offering unparalleled convenience and speed. However, using public Wi-Fi for digital banking tasks, including EFT, poses significant security risks. This article…

How attackers target security blind spots — three real-life lessons from the SOC

How attackers target security blind spots — three real-life lessons from the SOC

By Adam Khan, VP of Global Security Operations, Barracuda XDR Imagine you’re a security analyst in the security operations center (SOC) of a global extended detection and response (XDR) service, providing the first line of defense for multiple organisations. Every day, you’re bombarded with alarms and events, piecing together for each organisation the puzzle of…

Generation startup: The payment conundrums for Gen Z businesses
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Generation startup: The payment conundrums for Gen Z businesses

By Johannes Kolbeinsson, CEO at PAYSTRAX Gone are the days of traditional office jobs. The combination of a global lockdown and flexible working has motivated younger people to ditch the usual office 9-to-5. Many instead are following passion projects and side hustles.  Gen Zs are more entrepreneurial-minded than any other generation, with a Morning Consult…

Amadeus partners with Taxera to bring e-Invoicing technology to partners worldwide
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Amadeus partners with Taxera to bring e-Invoicing technology to partners worldwide

Automated solution will standardize back-office procedures – freeing resources for travel sellers e-Invoicing to be mandatory in growing number of markets from 2024 Travel technology company Amadeus has signed a new partnership with Taxera Technologies, a next-generation global tax compliance platform. The agreement will see e-Invoice technology shared to travel sellers worldwide, offering access to…

How Finservs Can Mitigate Security Risks in the Age of Digital Transformation

How Finservs Can Mitigate Security Risks in the Age of Digital Transformation

By Maurice Uenuma, VP & GM, Americas at Blancco Heightened customer demand for new digital services from their financial institutions is driving financial services organizations to change how they operate technologically, and how they do business in general. Well-established institutions embarking on digital transformation journeys must migrate legacy systems and embrace cloud data storage as…

Cloudsmith takes pride of place on prestigious UK & Ireland tech leaderboard
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Cloudsmith takes pride of place on prestigious UK & Ireland tech leaderboard

Belfast-headquartered Cloudsmith, a cloud-native software supply chain management platform, has earned a top spot on a prestigious list of trailblazing tech companies. Backed by the Financial Times, the Sifted 100 showcases innovation and excellence in the UK and Ireland’s 100 fastest-growing startups. Notably, Cloudsmith, whose platform is used by the global brands like Vinted and…

In the Digital Age - Your Adversary = CYBERCRIMINALS!

In the Digital Age – Your Adversary = CYBERCRIMINALS!

By Roger Smith, Care Managed IT, Director of Client Security In the bustling digital marketplace of today, you might recall a forewarning from a decade ago – “Cybercrime – A Clear and Present Danger”. For many of you, running the gamut from SMEs to nonprofit entities, this cautionary tale resonated, yet seemed distant. Fast forward to today,…

How attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation

How attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation

By Gabriel Moss, software engineer, Advanced Technology Group, Barracuda Networks Inc The generative AI models that today power chatbots, online search queries, customer interactions, and more are known as large language models (LLMs). The LLMs are trained on vast volumes of data and then use that data to create more data, following the rules and…