Banking stories - Page 43
Worldwide spending on security to reach $103.1bil in 2019 - IDC
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
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firewalls
Global security spending is set to hit USD $103.1 billion in 2019, up 9.4% from 2017, driven by industries like banking and government, says IDC.
Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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flashpoint
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers’ records exposed
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
A breach at Gearbest has left over 1.5 million shoppers’ records exposed, including payment details and national IDs, due to an unencrypted database.
Online attackers abusing Kiwis' generosity in wake of Chch tragedy
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Scammers exploit Kiwis' generosity following Christchurch tragedy. CERT NZ and Westpac issue urgent alerts about donation scams and malicious emails.
ForgeRock launches Sandbox-as-a-Service to facilitate compliance
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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open banking
The cloud-based testing environment for APIs enables banks to accelerate compliance with Open Banking and PSD2 deadlines.
Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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flashpoint
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politics
As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.
Soprano announces a partnership with Smart Communications
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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uc
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soprano design
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banking
Soprano Design partners with Smart Communications to introduce its enterprise messaging suite to the Philippine market, branded as Smart Messaging Suite.
Exclusive: ASB and Hnry’s shared vision for the future of work
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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fintech
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banking
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hnry
Hnry CEO James Fuller discusses the future of work and the company's partnership with ASB in an interview with IT Brief.
Massive AI market growth to be driven by retail, banking
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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ai
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analyst report
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idc
Spending on AI will hit close to US$36 billion with retail leading the way, followed by banking, according to IDC.
Check Point names February’s most disruptive malware
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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coinhive
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cryptomining
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security vulnerabilities
Coinhive tops Check Point’s Global Threat Index for February 2019, marking its 15th month as the most disruptive malware despite its impending shutdown.
CERT NZ: Email extortion & scams hit Kiwis hard in the pocket
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness about online scams and fraud, New Zealanders are still losing staggering amounts of money.
Governments playing catch-up with the changing face of crime
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Webroot’s Dan Slattery shares how cybercrime has changed in recent years - and why governments around the world are still far behind.
Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
Nintex acquires RPA provider EnableSoft
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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rpa
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apm
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low-code
Nintex acquires RPA provider EnableSoft, known for Foxtrot RPA, to offer a complete process platform for businesses.
Agile working: Not just a buzzword in today’s workforce
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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uc
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mobility
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video conferencing
The technology that created the mobile workforce, also holds the solution to communicating effectively to mobile employees.
Adobe study finds ANZ marketers aren't very good at their jobs
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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adobe
40% of local consumers think the promotional offers they receive just aren’t the right ones for them. That figure is higher than the global average of 33%.
Exclusive: The world of invisible IT
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix VP Neville Vincent discusses the company's strategy for ANZ, the impact of IoT and multi-cloud, and the significance of regulations on IT security.
Spending on public cloud services to reach US$160b in 2019
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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iaas
The bustling public cloud services and infrastructure markets in aggregate are set to undertake substantial growth this year.
Singapore seeks inclusion of data portability in Personal Data Protection Act
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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data privacy
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singapore personal data protection commission
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data portability
Singapore is looking to implement a data portability requirement as part of the ongoing review of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).
Japan's MUFG Bank deploys Nok Nok Labs biometric authentication
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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biometrics
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iam
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nok nok labs
Customers at Japan’s MUFG Bank now have access to a range of new biometric authentication options for their mobile devices.