Links in “Technology”
- Overview of White House’s Cybersecurity Framework
A look at Executive Order 13636 on the "Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity," released last week. [2/19]
- White House Issues First Round of Cybersecurity Guidelines
The White House released the first version of its cyber security framework for protecting critical infrastructure, a voluntary set of best practices guidelines. [2/14]
- Cybersecurity: Remembering When Target Passed on EMV Technology a Decade Ago
Cyber security is a moving target and it may be next to impossible to stay ahead of the bad guys, but retailers, like their counterparts in the financial services industry, need to have some skin in the game. [2/14]
- Truce? Retailers and Financial Trade Associations Announce Cybersecurity Partnership
Several trade associations from both the financial institution and retailer sectors commit to work together to protect customer information. [2/13]
- Couple Smartphones with Biometrics Into a Single, Integrated Solution
Consumers don't want to remember more passwords or carry more gadgets. Solution may be in marrying biometrics with the ubiquitous cell phone. [2/13]
- Could Voice Biometrics be the Answer to Credit Card Security?
U.S. Bank is looking beyond chip and PIN to voice biometrics as a possible means of enhancing credit card security in the wake of recent retailer breaches. [2/13]
- Industry Groups: Target Breach Due to Retailers’ Lax Computer Security
A group of banking industry groups issues statement seeking to counter retailers claims that inadequate card security was to blame for recent security breaches reported by major retailers. [2/12]
- Lessons from Barclay Bank’s Breach
The alleged breach of 27,000 customer files provides a reminder of the importance of encryption and keeping a record of who within the bank is authorized to access what, who has actually been accessing it and when. [2/12]
- Inspector General: USPS and Bitcoin Could Be a Profitable Match
Turning local post offices into brokers for Bitcoin may be a strategy to help virtual currencies with trust and access issues and help the post service end seven straight years of losses. [2/10]
- Is Apple Planning to Steal Your Mobile Users?
According to industry sources, Apple executives have met with the major retailers and others about playing a larger role in mobile payments. While a financial institution may still the ultimate funding source, experts predict that an enhanced Apple footprint in the mobile payment market could result in brand erosion for credit unions and banks. [2/7]
