Banking stories - Page 50
Five technologies that boost shared service centre performance
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Leveraging new technologies is crucial for shared service centres aiming to enhance performance and cut costs. Here are five game-changers.
IDC - APeJ blockchain spending ready to skyrocket
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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banking industry
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spending
Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) spending on blockchain solutions to reach US$2.1 billion in 2022, according to the latest IDC report.
Exclusive: The opportunities and challenges for Kiwi tech companies
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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fintech
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nztech
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nz
Kiwi tech businesses face challenges in accessing talent, capital, and larger customer markets, according to Augen Software Group director Mitchell Pham.
New solution helps small businesses get paid anywhere, anytime
Sat, 28th Jul 2018
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
A common gripe among start-ups and small businesses is the issue of payment, and this new solution from Westpac hopes to resolve that.
Small business confidence dips in June quarter - ANZ survey
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.
Level One Robotics breach leaves 157GB of unsecured automotive data exposed
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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robots
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supply chain systems
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breach prevention
More than 100 manufacturing companies including Tesla, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford have been caught up in a data breach.
Exclusive: Is data monetisation the next big cash cow?
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Accenture ANZ lead discusses data's rising value and monetisation in the digital economy, as IDC forecasts growth.
Exclusive: The future of AI as a business tool
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Recently I had the opportunity to discuss the implications and implementations of AI within enterprise with Bluewolf ANZ MD Gavin Diamond.
Exclusive: Why open source is critical to software development
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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dr
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cloud security
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open source
Pivotal APJ head Lawrence Crowther discusses the importance of open source and cloud in modern software development.
Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Xero teams up with US payroll firm Gusto to enhance its US presence, offering full-service payroll across all 50 states and deeper technical integration.
CSA strikes another partnership to strengthen Singapore's threat intelligence
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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fintech
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threat intelligence
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cyber security agency of singapore
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency and Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Centre have signed a MoU to improve cooperation on cybersecurity.
Extreme phishing: The rise of SMS scams & SMiShing around the globe
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Like phishing, SMiShing are scams that encourage users to urgently click on a link or respond directly with their personal and sensitive details.
NZ-UK fintech collaboration could shake up traditional finance sector
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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fintech
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data privacy
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gdpr
If New Zealand and the UK collaborated on fintech projects, what kinds of challenges would we face and how could regulations shape our activities?.
Phishing scams – a deep dive into this year’s cyber attack trends
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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email security
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phishing
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mimecast
There’s no doubt email is the number one vector used to initiate attacks on organisations, and of those email attacks, phishing is king.
ISVs in APAC showcase increased Red Hat OpenShift adoption
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Top ISVs in Asia Pacific, like BoCloud and Yusys Technologies, are increasingly adopting Red Hat OpenShift to enhance innovation and agility across sectors.
Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
With crime comes the need for protection and it’s certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.
Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
Why voice biometrics will end the password era
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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uc
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biometrics
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nuance
Voice biometrics is a tried and tested security measure that more and more organisations are putting in place as more consumers ask for it.
Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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casb
Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.
Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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fintech
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npp
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swift
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.