Cybersecurity

Second accidental data leak in four months ‘regrettable’, finance department says

The finance department has accidentally shared confidential commercial information for the second time as new data reveals the number of human errors behind government data breaches. The department has confirmed that last week it emailed 236 suppliers, and that the email included “embedded information with some third-party confidential information”. The shadow finance minister, Jane Hume, […]

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European Central Bank to Put Banks Through Cyber Stress Test

Finance & Banking , Governance & Risk Management , Industry Specific 109 Banks to Participate in Simulated Cyberattacks to Assess Cyber Resiliency Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 2, 2024     Image: Shutterstock The European Central Bank beginning this month will conduct cyber stress tests on banks to determine their resilience against cyberattacks. The agency […]

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What the SEC weighed in finalizing the cyber disclosure rules

The leader of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance downplayed concerns that the agency’s new cybersecurity rules will provide a roadmap to threat groups about their attacks or place an undue burden on security executives.  Erik Gerding, director of the Division of Corporate Finance, said staff carefully considered those issues as part […]

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US Regulators Warn of AI Risk to Financial Systems

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Finance & Banking , Industry Specific Financial Stability Oversight Council Expects AI Use to Increase Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 18, 2023     The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council classified artificial intelligence as an “emerging vulnerability.” (Image: Shutterstock) U.S. regulators detailed the risks artificial intelligence poses to the […]

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FTC Expands Financial Data Breach Reporting Requirements

Finance & Banking , Industry Specific , Standards, Regulations & Compliance Non-Banking Institutions Will Be Required to Report Breaches Under Revised Rule. Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • October 27, 2023     The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said the new disclosure requirements will provide consumer lendes with additional incentives to protect consumer data. (Image: Shutterstock) Consumer […]