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Could Regulation Prevent The Next Cyberattack?

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That depends, says counterterrorism and cybersecurity expert Richard Clarke, on what companies, banks and regulators are willing to learn from the incident. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. To get more banks into the two-step authentication mix, Clarke recommends regulation, which would compel mandatory compliance. “A

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Deep Dive: Why Video-Based KYC Is Key To Seamless, Cost-Effective FI Onboarding

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Know your customer (KYC) policies were introduced with the Patriot Act in 2001 following 9/11, intended to help stem the flow of funding to terrorists. KYC regulations require companies to prevent money laundering and protect themselves from being linked to criminal enterprises by accurately verifying their customers?

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