How the new SAR pilot may aid in the financial crime fight internationally
Successful information sharing will reduce the time it takes to interdict, stop and report criminal activity, boost customer trust and protect a brand’s reputation.
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Overcoming the challenges of vulnerability disclosure programs
VDPs open a communication channel to external cybersecurity researchers, while also encouraging current bank customers to participate in the feedback loop.
Survey: Banking outpaces other industries in preparing to combat fraud and corruption
The banking sector is among the most prepared industries to combat fraud, corruption and illicit activity, according to a recent report.
Chopra resists requests to define ‘junk fees’ with specificity
Under pressure from Republican lawmakers to define what he meant by “junk fees”—a term coined by the bureau as part of a media campaign—CFPB Director Rohit Chopra would not offer any formal definition.
Provident Bank survey: Small businesses bracing for Russian cyberattacks
A majority of the nation’s small business owners—78%—say they are concerned about the threat of a Russian cyberattack in light of recent news coverage, according to new survey data released by Provident Bank.
ABA, Trade Groups Provide Recommendations on NIST’s Open Banking Report
The American Bankers Association today joined the Bank Policy Institute and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in a comment letter to the National Institute of Standards and Technology offering feedback on the NIST’s draft report on cybersecurity considerations for open banking.
What Banks Need to Know About New Data Breach Notification Requirements
An interagency final rule is designed to improve the sharing of information about cyber incidents that may impact the nation’s banking system and requires banks to notify their primary federal regulator.
Four Best Practices for Advancing Bank Cybersecurity Programs for the Cloud Age
Effective cybersecurity practice means new focuses and a new culture for a digital age.
New Survey Finds Financial Service Companies Increasingly Using Cloud Tech
Worldwide, most financial services companies are using some form of cloud technology, with 83% reporting they are using the technology as part of their computer infrastructure, according to a new Harris Poll released by Google Cloud.
ABA, Advocacy Groups Address Ongoing Dispute Over US-EU Data Transfers
ABA joined a broad coalition of advocacy organizations representing a range of industries in a letter to the Departments of Justice, Commerce and State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence yesterday requesting that they convey to European regulators that “U.S. companies cannot be expected to explain U.S. government surveillance practices as they defend their use of [standard contractual clauses] for commercial [data transfers].”