The FFIEC Authentication Guidance update has been in circulation since mid-2011. But as banking examiners begin testing for conformance, we find:
Only 11% of surveyed institutions have come into conformance since the guidance was issued;
Nearly 30% don't fully understand the guidance;
88% do not believe the...
In the PATCO Construction fraud case, attorney David Navetta says the court failed to address two key concerns: reasonable security and good faith. What's next in PATCO's ongoing legal battle?
As banking institutions work to conform to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, they're overlooking one huge gap. What are fraud expert George Tubin's tips to ensure both conformance and security?
From mobile malware to the Anonymous hacktivist attacks, how can banking institutions tackle the changing threat landscape? Joe Rogalski of First Niagara Bank has some new ideas.
From smart phones to tablets, laptops to USB devices, consumer technologies are ubiquitous in the workplace - and so is the 'bring-your-own-device' (BYOD) practice of allowing employees to conduct work on their own personal electronics.
But how do these consumer technologies change organizations' approaches to...
Regulators have hinted at it, and industry experts say it's coming. U.S. banking institutions can expect to see new guidance for mobile banking. The open questions are: When, and in what form?
Risk assessments are over. Now it's time for institutions to prove they conform to the FFIEC's Authentication Guidance. Fraud expert George Tubin offers tips to prepare for the first regulatory exam.
What steps can smaller organizations and their vendors take to ensure security and regulatory compliance? They must transcend what researcher Wendy Nather calls the 'Security Poverty Line.' See how.
When it comes to employee-owned mobile devices, many organizations want to run away from the security risks of the bring-your-own-device-to-work trend. Intel chose to run toward them.
In an exclusive case study, Intel CISO Malcolm Harkins details the security challenges and business opportunities of BYOD. And he...
It's no longer just about mobile banking. Mobile technology today is deployed by leading-edge institutions for out-of-band user authentication, transaction verification and to help prevent fraud via real-time security alerts.
How can your institution crack down on fraud and maximize its mobile investment?
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As part of the updated FFIEC Authentication Guidance, U.S. banking regulators mandate that financial institutions conduct periodic risk assessments of their electronic banking services.
But in the face of evolving threats, a growing online customer base and emerging mobile technology, what is the most effective...
As U.S. banking institutions work to conform with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, are they now doing better jobs of detecting and preventing incidents of ACH and wire fraud?
Financial institutions still have a long way to go to fight fraud and mitigate online banking vulnerabilities. But what exactly are the top vulnerabilities, and what can institutions do about them?
A new survey finds that only 56% of U.S. banking institutions have conducted risk assessments, but 87% have deployed layered security controls. Are banks ready to conform with the FFIEC Authentication Guidance?
In an exclusive interview about the findings of this new survey, Austin discusses:
Banking...
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