The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday disclosed that its EDGAR system for filings and reports was hacked in 2016 and that hacked non-public data may have been used as a basis for insider trading.

With high-profile data breaches continuing to make headlines, the American Bankers Association has endorsed the data breach services offered by CyberScout to help banks stay a step ahead of the growing threat.

The Federal Trade Commission today confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the Equifax data breach disclosed last week.

As the Equifax data breach -- which affected an estimated 143 million Americans -- continues to dominate the headlines, ABA has made available several resources for member banks to use as they field inquiries from their customers and the press.

Consumer credit reporting bureau Equifax today announced a major data breach affecting approximately 143 million Americans.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers yesterday called for greater coordination on cybersecurity regulations among federal financial services regulators.

Efforts by financial institutions to secure card payments and prevent fraud appear to be paying off, according to a recent survey commissioned by Transaction Network Services.

Just 13 percent of banks have a formalized payments strategy in place, according to a new survey released today at ABA’s inaugural Payments Forum in Washington, D.C.

ABA today submitted comments to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on its draft of the insurance data security model law, which would establish data security and data breach notification standards for insurance licensees (insurers and insurance agencies).