NSA contractor sentenced to prison for huge theft of classified U.S. data
(Reuters) – A former National Security Agency contractor was sentenced in Maryland to nine years in prison on Friday for stealing huge amounts of classified...
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The case of TSB and the importance of safeguarding banking cyber infrastructure – FinTech Futures
Image source: Pexels The banking system is the backbone of the modern economy and everyone – from individuals to the private sector to the government...
Quest Diagnostics says data breach could have hit 11.9 million patients
(Reuters) – Quest Diagnostics Inc said on Monday it was notified by a billing collections vendor that an unauthorized user gained access to information on...
AI, security and genius hacker stories – FinTech Futures
Verint Engage 2019. Image source: Twitter Verint Systems is a New York-based analytics company, founded in 2002. The company sells software and hardware products for...
€600 in Bitcoin Lost by Sextortion Victims in Italy
Apr 20, 2019 at 10:37 // News Due to weak cybersecurity and a lack of effective blockchain & bitcoin regulations, the cases of scam and...
working together to tackle fraud – FinTech Futures
Welcome to HPS PowerCARD 2019 An audience member stood up to ask a question of the opening panel of the PowerCARD User Conference organised by...
Cyber risk crew Cyberhedge gets funding edge in Luxembourg – FinTech Futures
Cyberhedge, a cyber risk assessment firm for shareholders, is now receiving funding support from the Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF). Luxembourg getting some fintech action Financials...
Two keys protecting the privacy of the underbanked in Asia – FinTech Futures
No trade-offs between functionality and security On 12 November 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released a set of principles for the responsible use...
Cyber attack hits U.S. newspaper distribution
(Reuters) – A cyber attack caused major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times and other major U.S. newspapers, including ones...
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to bolster U.S. pipeline cybersecurity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic lawmakers urged the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday to better protect U.S. oil and gas pipelines from cyberattacks, after...
Gibraltar Exchange Obtains Insurance for Crypto Assets as Cyber Attacks Soar
With cyberattacks on the rise, Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced an insurance policy to cover its digital assets in partnership with Gibraltar-based Callaghan Insurance....
private equity in pole position – FinTech Futures
Cybersecurity: both a threat and an opportunity In private equity, the loss or gain of value is what determines a firm’s success, and so understanding...
AI Conference in GMIT – an insight on AI and the West – Irish Tech News
Seamus Dowling is a lecturer at the Mayo Campus of GMIT and speaker at the Mayo-AI event on the 20th November. We asked him some...
EU Cyber Summit 2018 – Irish Tech News
When and where is it on?Oct 24th 2018 at the Helix Conference and Exhibition Centre in the DCU Campus, Dublin.How many years has it been...
what can organisations learn from a triathlon? – Irish Tech News
Great guest post by Dr Sandra Bell, Head of Resilience, Sungard Availability Services. 2018 has been a riveting year for sport, surprising and delighting us...