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Former Apple Securities And Compliance Lawyer Charged With Insider Trading

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a former Apple lawyer with illegal insider trading on Wednesday (Feb. According to the SEC complaint, he was “responsible for Apple’s compliance with securities laws.”. 13), according to a report by CNBC. He was terminated in September.

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Enforcing AML/KYC Compliance When Legal Precedent Does Not Apply

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Social distancing restrictions implemented to curb the virus’s spread are preventing compliance professionals from obtaining physical identification documents and holding in-person meetings that typically enforced anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) compliance. Compliance Enforcement Goes Remote With Biometrics.

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Verizon: PCI DSS Compliance Down For First Time In Six Years

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A case of complacency on compliance? 25) from Verizon Communications, full compliance with the PCI DSS (short for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) dropped last year, the first decline seen in six years. percent at full compliance in Europe, while the standing was 39.7 The headline numbers: 52.5

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Facebook to pay $5 billion for violating 2012 FTC consent order

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Just two days after the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a historic settlement of privacy and security claims against Equifax, the FTC today announced that Facebook has agreed to pay $5 billion in civil fines, arising from its violation of a 2012 consent order with the FTC. 2012 Consent Order. 2012 Consent Order.

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Tanium Secures $6.5 Billion Valuation For Enterprise Security Tech

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Tanium, which provides organizations with an IT security platform, raised $200 million from Wellington Management, Baillie Gifford & Company and Adage Capital Management, pushing Tanium’s valuation up to $6.5 According to reports, Tanium addresses security friction within businesses caused by a disparate security strategy.

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How The Z-Wave Alliance Is Balancing IoT Interoperability And Security

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This presents problems for developers, who need to make sure that their products run both smoothly and securely. Developers keen on addressing these concerns must carefully consider how to design and connect their devices to provide reliable, secure performance. How Z-Wave works . And the more devices you add, the slower it gets.” .

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MoneyGram Teams With Visa Direct, Checkout.com To Advance P2P Payments

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Now more than ever, consumers have a vital need to access fast, simple and secure ways to move money across borders to support their friends and family overseas," said Nicky Alexander , head of Visa Direct, Europe. "We MoneyGram is in favor of a proposal by U.S.

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