What are the most overlooked areas for physical security?
Ken Stasiak, president of Secure State, an Ohio-based information security firm that performs penetration testing, says physical security as a whole is overlooked.
"A handful of our clients say they don't need to test it because they know that their...
Background checks are increasingly conducted by financial institutions for all levels of employees. What are some of the tips to use and traps to avoid when screening job candidates? Editorial Director Tom Field recently spoke with Les Rosen, President and CEO of Employment Screening Resources, a specialist in...
Based on this exclusive survey of security leaders at U.S. financial institutions, this report reveals surprising insights on the latest trends, threats and priorities, including:
Vendor Management - Too much trust, too little testing;
Security Awareness - Employees and customers are being short-changed;
Incident...
Introduction from Tom Field, Editorial Director
The survey results are in, and we're pleased to share them with you now, so you can see what's on the top of the agenda for U.S. financial institution security leaders in 2008.
Listen to this introduction from Tom Field, Editorial Director of Information Security...
If there's one single notion common to financial institutions of all sizes, it is confidence -the need to have shared trust with employees, partners and especially customers. Without this confidence, banking institutions cannot succeed.
And if there's one common theme emerging from the inaugural State of Banking...
Exclusive Survey Uncovers Disconnect in Efforts to Manage Vendors, Educate Customers
Welcome to the Executive Overview of The State of Banking Information Security 2008 survey.
Newly-compiled results reveal valuable insights on a variety of topics, ranging from reporting relationships to risk management. Top...
Employee background checks - they're the first line of defense against the insider threat. And increasingly financial institutions are performing these investigations - or outsourcing them - as a means of screening applicants for jobs involving access to sensitive information of transactions.
The key driver behind...
Earlier this month, a criminal posed as Barclays Bank chairman Marcus Agius to get a Barclayscard from call center processing staff. Armed with the new card, he then walked into a London Barclays branch and withdrew 10,000 pounds. The criminal may have obtained personal details about the chairman online to get the...
Tucked away in the rolling hills just south of Lexington, KY is the farming community of Mt. Vernon, KY. Dennis Weiskircher, IT Manager and Security Officer at Citizens Bank www.citizensbankrb.comhere, has seen his share of Social Engineering scams.
"I find it surprising how many smaller banks are being targeted by...
If 2007 is any indication, then 2008 is going to be a wild year for financial institutions facing a slew of risk management issues.
Hanging like the sword of Damocles above all is the subprime mortgage crisis, which sees institutions looking for ways to avoid foreclosures and challenges surrounding underwriting....
Before you wrap up your holiday shopping, take a quick glance down this list of tips designed to protect you - and your customers - from identity theft.
What happens to the victims of identity theft?
What becomes of these people who turn to their financial institution – who want only to talk to someone who understands what they are going through and can help them fix the problem?
That’s where the Identity Theft Assistance Center steps in.
Last month, Atlanta's Bond Community Federal Credit Union, sent out an unusual email alert: If you're going to be globetrotting any time soon, call us.
Facing unprecedented numbers of international fraud and ID theft reports, Bond is one of a growing number of community banks and credit unions engaging their...
Increasingly, community banks and credit unions are taking proactive steps to help their customers protect their money and identities while traveling overseas. Some basic tips to share with customers:
In the news on almost any given day you will find a story on a bank or credit union that has lost confidential data due to a security breach. Substantial coverage is also given to the latest laws and regulations that govern these financial institutions and protect them in taking measures to safeguard against data...
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