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‘Alexa — Is My Data Secure On Connected Devices?’

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That said, IoT device creators and consumers are looking at IoT security with a higher level of scrutiny. In the February Intelligence of Things Tracker , PYMNTS examines how countries, developers and consumers are responding to increased calls for security, as well as how the IoT market is growing worldwide. Around the IoT World.

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Latin America Tries To Tackle Its Digital Security Problem

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But the recent thefts, along with other attempted and completed cyberattacks, demonstrate why payments officials in the region are expressing fresh concern about financial security there. Evidence of that comes from Swift’s Latin America Regional Conference , held earlier this month in Miami. Fraud is a Top Worry.

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Security Concerns Prompt Fed To Strengthen Big Tech Oversight

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Ongoing security concerns have prompted the Federal Reserve to further scrutinize big tech firms that serve the banking industry, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Nov. The Annual Conference held Nov. 21), citing a senior official. 19-21 is run by The Clearing House (THC) and the Banking Policy Institute (BPI).

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Jack Henry Annual Conference 2017 – Fintech, AI and Cyber Security

William Mills

The 2017 Jack Henry Annual Conference (JAC) took place October 15-19 in Nashville, Tenn. This year, Jack Henry & Associates (JHA) combined the Jack Henry Banking and ProfitStars Educational Conferences as well as the Jack Henry Banking Executive Forum into a single event. Attendees really seemed to enjoy the new format!

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4 winners and losers from the American Banker Digital Banking 2018 Conference

Gonzobanker

Attendance at American Banker’s Digital Banking conference has grown significantly since I was here in 2016, reflecting the obvious interest levels in digital, yet the vibe remained largely the same as two years ago…. If 2016’s conference was the “mobile” conference, 2018 was most definitely the “voice” conference.

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Investors See Fed's Call For Stimulus As Reason To Buy Bitcoin; Fraud Loss Prompts Crypto Lender Cred To File Chapter 11

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Arif Amiri , chief executive officer of DIFC Authority, said the addition of Ripple would help both organizations “advance the use of blockchain in Dubai, UAE and the region, and accelerate the Emirates Blockchain Strategy 2021,” according to the release. He said it would be more positive with more financial aid.

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Will The Pandemic Finally Get Central Banks Interested In Building Digital Currencies?

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As politicians across the globe grapple with the pandemic’s continued economic fallout and the need to get stimulus funds to individuals, corporations and even local governments with speed and security, digital delivery of those dollars is likely to gain increasing traction. As reported in this space last month, the efforts are still nascent.