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Judge Says Victim of $440K Wire Fraud Can't Blame Bank for Loss
Wells Fargo warns of ongoing DDOS attacks
Tue, March 26, 2013 - Some customers may experience intermittent access, the bank said
Big Data Analytics Can Help Banks Stop Cyber Criminals Accessing Secret Data
Fri, March 22, 2013 - Big data analytics can help banks protect themselves from cybercriminals accessing confidential information appearing across the Web, financial tech start-up Digital Shadows has claimed.
Fujitsu Names Unicredit As First European Customer for Palm-scan Authentication
Mon, March 04, 2013 - Fujitsu's palm-vein scanners are an order of magnitude better than fingerprint scanners, the company says
Highly Regulated Companies Tiptoe Into Social Media
Mon, February 11, 2013 - Some healthcare providers, financial services firms and other companies in highly regulated industries are taking full advantage of social media, even though they're awash in rules. Here's how they do it.
How a Big Financial Services Firm Faced BYOD iPads
Wed, January 23, 2013 - With BYOD iPad security under control, financial services firm Blackstone looks toward tough challenges ahead, including the possibility of company-owned iPads and opening up its BYOD program to Android and Windows 8 devices.
Bank of America CIO Says Simplification and Risk Reduction Are Keys to IT Success
Thu, January 10, 2013 - Bank of America's Catherine Bessant talks about the advantages, and challenges, of being a non-technologist leading IT. She looks at the lessons she's learned from navigating the company's super-sized acquisitions. Bessant also talks about her team's bold plan to simplify dramatically the IT environment while reducing risk through design, aggressive training and more.
Banks Crack Down on Cyber-based Account Takeovers
Wed, January 09, 2013 - Only 9 percent of corporate account takeover cyberattacks resulted in money being transferred in early 2012, a survey says
Botnets for Hire Likely Used in Attacks Against US Banks, Security Firm Says
Wed, January 09, 2013 - The attacks are very sophisticated, security researchers say
New Website Aims to Bypass Block on Payments to Wikileaks
Mon, December 17, 2012 - Payments will be made through a new organization called Freedom of the Press Foundation
Credit Card Blockade of Wikileaks Donations Likely to Be Legal, EU Says
Tue, November 27, 2012 - Credit card companies should not be allowed to impose an 'economic death penalty,' WikiLeaks' Assange says
How One CIO Learned That Efficiency Isn't Enough
Wed, November 14, 2012 - A banking CIO works with the CMO and discovers that complex financial transactions can be quite emotional for the customer. Good technology can help build trust and improve the customer experience.
Bloomberg Opens Platform for Third-party Apps
Tue, November 13, 2012 - Bloomberg's financial services can now get additional functionality from other parties
NYC Corporate Partnership Seeks Fresh Financial Tech
Fri, November 09, 2012 - A partnership of New York City businesses has put out a call for innovative financial technologies.
Electronic Trading to Aid NY Financial Markets During Hurricane Sandy
Tue, October 30, 2012 - New York's financial hub is looking to electronic trading and London to help it through any disruption during Hurricane Sandy, which is due to reach the east coast today.


