Fintech Review

APRIL 11, 2025

Whether youre an entrepreneur, investor, policymaker, or simply curious, this guide offers a clear, structured overview of the fintech sector as it continues to evolve. Cybersecurity is a persistent concern. As financial services shift online, platforms become targets for hackers, phishing attacks, and data breaches.

FinTech

M2P Fintech

MARCH 24, 2025

For instance, the increase in use of digital and automated processes is likely to continue. These innovative platforms leverage non-traditional data sources and cutting-edge underwriting methods to assess creditworthiness, unlocking opportunities for small businesses and individuals who may have previously faced barriers to securing loans.

Payment APIs and Integration

Finovate

JANUARY 17, 2025

“Our expansion in Mexico continues our commitment to making trust possible in global commerce,” TransUnion President and CEO Chris Cartwright said. Part of TransUnion’s TruEmpower suite of solutions, Enhanced BreachIQ builds an Identity Safety Score based on the user’s individual and unique data breach history.

Cross-Border Payments

Finovate

JANUARY 24, 2025

Under the EUs Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), banks are required to share customer data with third-party providers through APIs a move that, while promoting transparency and choice, also widens the attack surface for cybercriminals. It increases the risk of data breaches, identity theft, and payment fraud.

Regulations

Finextra

AUGUST 1, 2025

This minimizes data breaches while simplifying workflows, ensuring privacy standards remain intact across all activities within the offices ecosystem. Cybercriminals continually exploit weak or stolen credentials, making stronger authentication methods essential for family offices.

Security

VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

A data breach could ruin your business overnight. Are you prepared to deal with regulatory fines, lawsuits, costly investigations, disrupted operations, and destroyed trust while cybercriminals profit freely from stolen data? That’s the harsh aftermath companies face today following high-profile breaches.

Data Breach

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 26, 2024

The frequency and sophistication of cyber threats make cybersecurity a critical factor in any company. Therefore, investors should be more vigilant, recognizing that a company’s cybersecurity posture can significantly impact its financial health and stability.

Cybersecurity

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 19, 2024

As fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to strike, we’re continuously finding new ways to prevent them with controls such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, fraud detection software, etc. This assembly is far more important for cybersecurity than you might think. How did they come to matter in cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity

VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

This integration is essential as employers move forward with their business continuity plans. As the paradigm shift continues, businesses modify their operations to ensure that productivity remains paramount. This article will discuss the best practices when it comes to business continuity in the remote work era.

Best Practices

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to strike, we’re continuously finding new ways to prevent them with controls such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, fraud detection software, etc. This assembly is far more important for cybersecurity than you might think. How did they come to matter in cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, we bring you insights from industry leaders regarding the changing dynamics of cybersecurity threats and trends in 2024. “A never-ending stream of data breaches combined with highly sophisticated and technical attacks means the stolen personal information available on the dark web is continuously replenished.

Cybersecurity

VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 12, 2024

Cybersecurity is vital in today’s fast-paced digital world, where keeping your private information safe is as crucial as the technology itself. Dive into the mechanisms of proxies to fully understand how they strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Proxies are key players in this arena, not just for the tech-savvy but for everyone online.

Cybersecurity

Fintech Review

JANUARY 21, 2025

Cybersecurity has become a critical challenge, and artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative solution. We explore the role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity within fintech, highlighting its capabilities, limitations, and potential future applications. The use of customer data for AI training raises privacy concerns.

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

“Cybercriminals continue to be creative in their attacks, turning their attention to industries such as manufacturing to retail, and using cloud technology and software like common mobile apps to their advantage,” he said in a statement last week. ” The U.S.

Data Breach

FICO

MAY 2, 2019

Fraud and data breaches have always had a close, if destructive, relationship. As the US transitioned to hard-to-counterfeit EMV payment card technology several years ago, criminals flocked to card not present (CNP) fraud , often combining identity fragments and card numbers stolen in breaches to make illicit purchases online.

Data Breach

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

Princess Cruises disclosed a potential data breach in a notice posted on its website. According to the notice, “Upon identifying this potential security issue, we engaged cybersecurity forensic experts and initiated an investigation to determine what happened, what data was affected, and who was impacted.”.

Data Breach

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Big news on the cybersecurity front and great news for the cybersecurity industry. 13) that the state be the first to require banks to establish cybersecurity programs. The banks would also be required to notify New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) of any data breach within 72 hours of the occurrence.

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

When a company is hit with a data breach that leads to the leak of consumer information, the event will make headlines. Not so much, however, when a breach results in the compromise of sensitive corporate data, like information on M&A plans or intellectual property. ” Executives haven’t ignored the issue.

Data Breach

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

With over 5,000 cybersecurity vendors in the U.S. But that problem could be a thing of the past thanks to the launch of the world’s first B2B cybersecurity marketplace that enables buyers to easily search, compare pricing and purchase the right IT solution in one place.

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Online glasses retailer Warby Parker was hit by a cybersecurity attack that affected about 198,000 of its customers from late September to late November, according to reports. Warby Parker contacted law enforcement when it found out about the breach. Warby Parker said that is what happened with this breach.

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Their argument, reports in the Wall Street Journal said, is that small businesses are held to the same standards as large corporates when they suffer a data breach — even if the small business is found to not be at fault. Yet small businesses rarely have the resources to pay and survive fines of thousands or even millions of dollars.

Small Business

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

After its point of sale (POS) systems were reportedly affected by malware designed to capture credit card information, RMH Franchise Holdings is warning that its Applebee’s restaurants in 15 states suffered a data breach. RMH became aware of the breach on Feb.

Data Breach

CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Cybersecurity is a hot topic today. Already this year, at least 30 organizations — including coffee chain Dunkin’ and cloud provider Rubrik — experienced major data breaches. Future of Cybersecurity: Trends & Startups To Watch. Future of Cybersecurity: Trends & Startups To Watch.

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

Corporations are bracing for major changes to their operations, and many will miss the May 25 deadline as they struggle to overcome challenges related to key components of the new rules, including data breach notification. businesses is the data breach notification requirement. “In

Data Breach

EBizCharge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Now more than ever, businesses are focusing on preventing data breaches and implementing response protocols to mitigate breaches if they occur. According to the 2023 IBM Data Breach Report , the global average cost of data breaches was $4.45 What are data breaches?

Data Breach

Fintech News

MAY 1, 2025

Data from Verizon Businesss 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report reveal that system intrusion has risen considerably over the past four years, escalating to become the dominant threat pattern across APAC. In contrast, social engineering attacks continue to decline in prevalence.

APACS

PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

Following reports of its data breach last year, Marriott said on Friday (Jan. As we near the end of the cyber forensics and data analytics work, we will continue to work hard to address our customers’ concerns and meet the standard of excellence our customers deserve and expect from Marriott.”

Data Breach

PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Cybersecurity can seem an overwhelming challenge to organizations considering the pace of cyber-attackers’ evolution that seems to force cybersecurity solution providers into a perpetual game of catch-up. Cisco also found that GDPR compliant businesses were less likely to suffer a financial loss as a result of a data breach.

Cybersecurity

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This incident has highlighted weaknesses within the global digital payments infrastructure, an infrastructure that is more critical than ever as use of cash continues to decline. CrowdStrike: A wake-up call On 19 July 2024, a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike hit 8.5

Financial Crimes

PYMNTS

JUNE 1, 2020

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities resulting from the global pandemic. The warning coincided with separate reports related to Google and cybersecurity. said recently. Taking into account the estimated 30.2

Phishing

PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

To those who understand the importance of cybersecurity, and the monumental risks that growing cyberthreats impose on organizations, safeguarding systems and data may be assumed to go hand in hand with digital transformation. However, cyberthreats continue to climb, and it seems no one is listening. ” Taking Action. .”

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The public may learn of data breaches much more promptly if three senators get their way on a proposed Senate bill, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, which was introduced on Thursday, Nov. To be fair, Yahoo did ‘fess up about the breach earlier, but only by a year. customers’ data at risk.

Data Breach

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 3, 2024

The Importance of a Strong Password Policy A strong password policy is a cornerstone of any cybersecurity strategy. According to a Verizon report , over 80% of hacking-related breaches are due to compromised passwords. SAMA compliance: Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority regulations for cybersecurity.

MFA

FICO

JULY 16, 2018

There are still signs that US firms are overconfident about their cybersecurity risk. We just completed a survey with Ovum and found that: 68 percent of US firms surveyed said they are better prepared for data breaches than their competitors — up from 60 percent last year. am Eastern Time, 8:00 am Pacific Time, 4:00 pm UK Time.

Cybersecurity

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Mastercard is purchasing artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics startup RiskRecon to accelerate the development of cybersecurity solutions, Mastercard announced on Tuesday (Dec. Cyberattacks have become a critical issue for companies of all sizes and a threat to privacy and data security.

Cybersecurity

Fintech News

JUNE 3, 2024

German insurance group Munich Re expects the market to continue its growth momentum, projected to triple in size by 2025. Cyber insurance, also called cyber liability insurance or cybersecurity insurance, covers financial losses that companies have as a result of ransomware attacks, data breaches and other cyber incidents.

Ransomware

Fintech News

JUNE 10, 2024

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) , and the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) have issued a warning to organisations about the Akira ransomware variant, which has been targeting businesses across various sectors. Employee education plays a critical role in cybersecurity.

Ransomware