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Top Reasons to Promptly Upgrade Your AML Software

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Key Takeaways You should always update your software to the latest version as soon as it's available. If you or your IT department are having issues keeping up with software updates, consider a hosted solution. How does this smart phone analogy translate to your AML software solutions? Learn more. Enhanced Functionality.

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Hackers Employed By China Infiltrate Norwegian Software Company Visma

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Hackers employed by the Chinese government were able to get into the network of Visma, a Norwegian software company, to steal client secrets. Visma, the business software maker that has more than 900,000 corporate companies in Scandinavia and parts of Europe, said the attack was detected shortly after the hackers got into Visma’s systems.

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British Parliament Hit By Laser-Focused Cyber Attack

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In today’s fast-paced, tech-savvy society, it’s not enough to install a antivirus software on any connected device and expect to never be under cyber attack. This past Saturday (June 24) British Parliament was one such entity that fell victim to a cyber attack.

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Reduce your accounting firm’s cyber risks with these 8 actions

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Demand for effective cyber risk management is so strong that the AICPA is developing common criteria for CPAs to use as they help clients evaluate their programs and efforts. I know a lot of people do not take security awareness seriously, but for Sageworks, the No. Develop a security awareness program.

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State-Backed Hackers Playing On COVID-19 Fears, US And UK Warn

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The Wall Street Journal reported that mentions of the coronavirus in emails with malware or other hacking software has jumped recently. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to roil the U.S. and the U.K., a wave of new cyberattacks appears to be taking advantage of the situation in both countries, according to a Reuters report.

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Two Cyber Security Investments With a Silver Lining

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It’s clear that cyber threats and identity theft tactics are getting smarter, and that banks need to amp up their security practices to combat this evolution. Financial institutions have the opportunity to make security investments that also increase their ROI. But, with these threats comes a silver lining.

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Mastercard To Expand Euro Tech Hub In Dublin

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“As a leader in payments technology, Mastercard is to grow its workforce with notable investments in its artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain, user experience teams, and more. Mastercard first opened Ireland operations in 2008, with only 36 people on staff at the location.