Cyber crime
US Treasury Bureau: Cyber Insurance Premiums Rising
Cybersecurity insurance is getting more expensive as insurance underwriters grapple with a lack of data on this ever-evolving coverage area.
Robo-raters Help Banks Vet Vendors for Cyber Risk
These specialists are touting services for monitoring third parties amid tougher rules on outsourcing risk.
Homomorphic Encryption: Banks Take Notice (Part 1)
Banks are showing interest in solutions based on homomorphic encryption, including for sharing information on cybercrime. Jo takes a look at what this technology is, and if these solutions can be commercially viable.
Thomson Reuters Uses AI to Turn World-Check Tool into Financial Robocop
Using artificial intelligence and machine learning will help make Thomson Reuters News Check tool more accurate in identifying relationships between events and individuals.
Crypto Exchange Blockbid Deploys Bank-Grade KYC Tech
Blockbid signs LexisNexis Risk and ThreatMetrix to combat fraud.
Crypto Compliance Vendor iComply Nabs Thomson Reuters’ Pinn
Pinn will bring his expertise of KYC, financial crime and risk intelligence to the cryptocurrency arena.
Regulators Warn on Phishing Scams
Increasingly sophisticated schemes are targeting firms and individuals, watchdogs say.
FCA to Prioritize Cybersecurity and Innovation amid Brexit
Watchdog releases its annual business plan for 2018 and 2019, with innovation and Brexit listed as clear points of focus.
Nation States Targeting Banks as Cyber Threat Evolves
Hostile governments are actively attacking banks in US and allies as criminal gangs gain access to nation-state tools.
House Lawmakers Pressure SEC to Postpone CAT
Congress has "serious concerns" about the SEC's ability to safeguard data, politicians say.
Personal Details Compromised in SEC Hack
US regulator discloses that social security numbers were compromised in Edgar cyber incident from 2016.
New York Firms Feel the Heat from New Cyber Regs
State regulator's rules come into effect for a broad swath of financial firms in New York, presenting unique challenges.
The Walls Really Do Have Ears
The awful inevitability of cyberattack—and how the threats are only growing
Taking a Hack: JPMorgan's Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson discusses race, management, and cybersecurity in the capital markets.
February 2017: Brave New (Data) World
Every new innovation in the world of market and reference data brings with it a new set of challenges-from managing new datasets to ensuring uptime during storms and natural disasters.
How Does a CISO Sleep at Night?
As one of the major US exchanges, Nasdaq is vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Cyber Crime: A Game of Cat and Mouse
Waters selected three industry experts with three very different opinions on what it will take for financial organizations to mount an effective defense.
Soltra Launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Network
Soltra Edge acts like a threat intelligence server that aggregates and distributes threat content from within an organization.
'Ethical Hacking' Takes Aim at Cyber Crime
'Ethical hacking' seeks to develop people as a point of a system's strength.
BT Announces Availability of Ethical Hacking Service
BT's team of security specialists test IT systems by imitating hacker attacks.
BT Assure Incorporates Cisco Firepower NGIPS
Cisco's solution offers clients detailed visibility into network layers.
The Challenges of Patching
Patching is a challenge, but vitally important.
When Cyber Crime Becomes Cyber Hype
A headline-grabbing hack may be a bit overblown.
The Waters Weekly Wrap: February 16-20, 2015
A look back at the best content published across all the Waters brands.