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Insider Insights for the PCI DSS 4.0 Transition

Is your organization ready for the new PCI DSS 4.0 Standard? To help you make the journey easier and more straightforward, Fortra’s Tripwire gathered strategic implementation advice from top industry insiders.Get detailed guidance on overcoming the challenges posed by each of the PCI DSS 4.0 requirements. Hear from CISOs, cybersecurity analysts,...
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Essential PCI DSS v4.0 Transition Checklist

The proliferation of online transactions isn’t the only reason the PCI Council created the new 4.0 standard. Recent years have also seen increasingly sophisticated methods among cybercriminals, a surge in cloud use, and the rise of contactless payments. This spurred the need for an updated set of PCI DSS requirements, which were released in March...
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Sustaining SOX Compliance Best Practices to Mitigate Risk Automate Compliance and Reduce Costs

Achieving compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) can be a monumental effort. Maintaining those controls and audit reporting on an ongoing basis can be even more difficult. The SEC recommends automated controls for more efficient and effective compliance results.This white paper details the SOX requirements that are best addressed by automated controls using the COBIT framework in two core...
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PCI DSS Resource Toolkit

Use this toolkit to gain a deeper understanding of where you stand with regards to your PCI DSS compliance program and the transition to PCI DSS 4.0. Establishing PCI DSS compliance goes beyond technical tools and processes: It also requires a shift in thinking about compliance as a cybersecurity process. Lean on advice from compliance experts to help you make consistent progress toward your goals...
Blog

The Bullseye on Banks: Why Financial Services Remain a Prime Target for Cyberattacks

The frontlines of cybersecurity have long included the financial services sector, but today’s battlefield is increasingly asymmetric. Threat actors aren’t just going after the big-name banks with sprawling infrastructure and billion-dollar balance sheets. They’re targeting credit unions, wealth management firms, fintech startups, and insurance providers with the same determination and ferocity...
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Shifting Gears: India's Government Calls for Financial Cybersecurity Change

Escalating tensions in the Kashmiri conflict between India and Pakistan illustrate a point the Indian government has been driving home for years; it is time to double-down on securing India's critical financial services.As the cornerstone of the nation's stability, the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector was the focus of India's first Digital Threat Report 2024, and offers a ...
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A Deeper Dive into DISA's Cybersecurity Initiatives

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is a Department of Defense (DoD) service provider that supplies a global information-sharing architecture for all DoD members "from the President on down."Their cybersecurity measures are among the best in the world. As Amy Probst, Lead Customer Management Specialist at DISA, explains, DISA’s Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) program "monitors for...
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Testing Banking Website Security: What You Need to Know

With 86% of UK adults using a form of online or remote banking and high street banks closing in record numbers, banking websites have become an integral part of our daily lives. They have changed how we manage our money, allowing us to send and receive money from anywhere in the world, open or close accounts at the click of a button (or tap or a screen), and avoid queuing in physical banks. They...
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PCI 4.0 is Here: Your Guide to Navigating Compliance Success

The transition period from PCI DSS 3.2.1 to 4.0 ended on March 31, 2024, a date toward which many organizations have dedicated countless hours of preparation. Looking back on that time, do you know where your compliance efforts stand now? Watch PCI experts Steven Sletten and Jeff Hall in this on-demand webinar PCI 4.0 is Here: Your Guide to Navigating Compliance Success to learn how to...
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Fraudsters Are Posing As The FTC To Scam Consumers

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public to be cautious if contacted by people claiming to be... FTC staff. In a warning published on its website, the FTC said that scammers were using its employees' real names to steal money from consumers. A typical ruse will see the bogus FTC staffer advising someone to wire or...
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The Financial Sector Is Refocusing on Cybersecurity

In 2024, transformation is reshaping industries, and the financial sector stands at a crucial juncture. The Softcat Business Tech Priorities Report, a comprehensive survey encompassing over 4,000 customers across various sectors, sheds light on this transformation. Significantly, cybersecurity has emerged as the paramount concern for financial...
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Outsmarting PayPal Scammers to Keep Your Cash Safe

Over the years, PayPal has earned a reputation for being a secure and easy way to send and receive money. However, no payment system is entirely immune to scams, and cybercriminals often exploit these platforms due to their widespread popularity and trust among users. PayPal is the most widely used online payment system in the US, making it a...
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New Canadian Cyberattack Data Says 80% of SMBs Are Vulnerable

If you were to take a look at the cybersecurity news cycle, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s only large enterprises with expansive customer bases and budgets that are the most vulnerable to attacks. But that’s not entirely true. Even if it’s at a much smaller scale, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) still have stores of sensitive...
Datasheet

The Egypt Financial Cybersecurity Framework

Key Areas of the FrameworkCentral Bank of Egypt (CBE) identified key areas of focus to tailor a cybersecurity framework to the unique requirements of the Egyptian financial sector. This framework will serve as the foundational guidance for cybersecurity capability development within this critical sector. This is the kick-off of a larger-scale effort by the CBE to build a robust and sustainable...
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Chi-X Australia: Building Trust on the Back of Tripwire

Chi-X Australia is a securities and derivatives exchange transforming the Australian investment market through a focus on customers and innovation. The company delivers easy, cost-effective access to local and global investment opportunities. As a result, it has need for a scalable, flexible compliance and security solution that can enable it to function effectively around the world. Chi-X needed...
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How Finance Companies Bank on Tripwire ExpertOps

Finance companies opt for managed services to stay compliant, bolster overburdened security teams, and get ongoing support in keeping their data safe from damaging breaches. The finance sector regularly finds itself on the front lines of emerging attack techniques; attackers commonly search for edge vulnerabilities and test new malware variations against financial systems. However, most breaches...
Datasheet

Cybersecurity Threats to the Financial Sector

Building customer trust is paramount to the success of any company, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the banking industry. Cyberattack strategies are increasingly innovative, putting pressure on banks to protect their data or make the headlines when the next big breach takes place. The Bangladesh cyber heist of 2016 is one infamous example of threat actors’ ingenuity: Hackers used malware to...
Case Study

Payment Processor for Businesses

As a recognized leader in the payment processing sector, this company offers its clients hundreds of secure payment methods across multiple platforms, around the globe. Onan average day it processes tens of millions of mobile, online and in-store transactions in 100+ currencies.After experiencing a security incident that was quickly contained, the company took the opportunity to revamp its entire...
Case Study

Major Banking Institution Case Study

This multinational banking institution has been around for over 100 years, dedicated to helping a customer base of over 20 million people in countries all over the world.In order to serve such a large customer base and keep financial services at competitive rates, they’ve taken advantage of the latest in cloud technology to reduce the operating costs of their IT infrastructure and outward-facing...