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SBV Services stops millions of attacks thanks to Trend Micro

SBV Services stops millions of attacks while protecting cash in transit, employees, and data with Trend Micro. Overview SBV Services is a leading provider of customised cash services and solutions to reserve and commercial banks, ATMs, and retail environments. Founded in South Africa in 1986, SBV recently expanded its footprint into other African countries and is […]


Forcepoint expert on resolving disruptions in the financial industry

Gregg Brans, from Forcepoint SA, looks as how to resolve potential disruptions in the financial industry.  In the current digital era, customers regularly share their personal information with organisations and as a result, expect companies to safeguard their personal data as prime priority. This has never been more apparent than with financial institutions, as customers […]


OneSpan launches AI-based risk analytics to stop financial fraud

OneSpan, a global leader in software for trusted identities, e-signatures and secure transactions, has announced the launch of its open API, cloud-based Risk Analytics solution to help financial institutions stop fraud, including account takeover and new account fraud. Account takeover and new account fraud are the top two types of fraud challenging financial institutions and in the […]


DZ BANK selects Vectra for network threat detection

DZ BANK has selected the Cognito cyberattack detection and threat-hunting platform from Vectra to reveal hidden attackers inside its network. The Cognito platform, which automates threat detection and response against hidden attackers, utilises AI and always-learning threat behaviour models to mitigate cyberthreats that could otherwise have a wide-ranging impact on the institution’s operations. DZ BANK […]


Veracode releases latest State of Software Security report

Veracode’s latest State of Software Security report (SoSS) has revealed financial services is one of the slowest industries when it comes to addressing common vulnerabilities found in software. The global report found financial services companies took 29 days to address a quarter of their vulnerabilities in coding – and over a year – 573 days – to […]


ANSecurity and Gemalto help Trustology deliver Blockchain innovation

ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has announced a successful project with Gemalto to help Trustology deliver innovative Blockchain technology used to secure digital assets. Blockchain has become a hot technology concept but 2019 will be the year that its adoption will start to enter the wider market beyond cryptocurrencies. ANSecurity is […]


Industry experts comment on Collection #1 data breach

Industry experts have been providing comments on the Collection #1 data breach – the largest ever database of breached login details leaked on the Dark Web. Details of the breach were outlined by cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt, a Microsoft Regional Director, in his blog. Collection #1 is a set of email addresses and passwordsmade up of a […]


ANSecurity and Gemalto help Trustology deliver Blockchain innovation

ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has announced a successful project with Gemalto to help Trustology deliver innovative Blockchain technology used to secure digital assets. Blockchain has become a hot technology concept but 2019 will be the year that its adoption will start to enter the wider market beyond cryptocurrencies. ANSecurity is […]


Over half of SA shoppers have had their financial credentials compromised

The time of unrestrained shopping has already begun, thanks to Black Friday in November. This is swiftly followed by Christmas and New Year gift giving, and then the January sales. But Kaspersky Lab is warning shoppers that cybercriminals targeting banking credentials or online shopping accounts could hit the jackpot this holiday season. As revealed in Kaspersky […]


Expert discusses cyber challenges for financial services organisations

It may seem impossible to combat cybersecurity risks when new products are being released into industry markets tenfold. We consider how financial services security teams can solve the basics of security. James Doggett, CISO, Panaseer, tells us why financial services organisations struggle to demonstrate strong control over their enterprise cyberhygiene, despite investing a fair amount […]


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