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The cyber security threat landscape in financial services

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Gary Meshell, WW Leader Financial Services, IBM Security, opened his IBM Think 2019 talk, How Financial Services Companies Should Respond to Cyber Security Attacks with a bold assertion and truism. IBM and TD Bank jointly developed cyber security incident response solution for the financial services industry.

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Bitcoin Daily: Singapore’s MAS Looks To Expand Regulation Of Digital Token Services

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new regulations on cryptocurrency that will include those engaging in overseas activity, in an expansion on rules for the sector, according to a press release.

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Bank Regulators Seeking Comments on the Use of AI and ML in the Industry

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Finally, views are sought for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those related to consumer protection. AI technologies, such as voice recognition and natural language processing (NLP), are being used to improve customer experience and to gain operational efficiencies. Personalization of Customer Services.

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4 considerations for banking leaders concerned about cyber security

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An Information Security Officer (ISO) is mandated by federal regulations and plays a critical role in today’s digitally interconnected world. He or she is the bank officer responsible for administering and ensuring the effectiveness of the information security program for the bank. Cyber Incident Response Plan.

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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

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He also recommended that the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) be charged with “the responsibility to create a framework for regulating cryptocurrencies and developing guidelines for strong protections against money laundering and cybersecurity threats to those marketplaces.”.

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Finance Ministry: India Retailers With $7M+ Sales Must Accept Debit Cards

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The finance ministry in India passed a new regulation saying that companies with sales of more than ?50 The new regulation went into effect on Jan. 50 crores (about $7 million) will have to offer customers electronic payment modes like debit cards, powered by RuPay, according to a report by LiveMint. .

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Today’s Cyber Risk Management

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This dubious distinction and related implications of a breach have ensured financial services’ high level of cyber security proficiency, protection, and alignment with standards such as the International Standards Organization (ISO) 27k series on IT risk and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework.