How the role of the chief risk officer is changing
The role of the chief risk officer is changing for good. It will not come as a surprise to many that technology will help this change, but there are other factors at play, including a merger with the chief financial officer.
Netwrix closes majority investment from private equity firm TA Associates
Netwrix, a cybersecurity company that has a goal of making data security simple, has received a majority investment from private equity firm TA Associates.
FCA responds to ESMA assessment of financial trade reporting post-Brexit
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a new assessment of British trading venues to see how well they can keep trading after Brexit. Now the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a response.
The US government issues a warning as ransomware rates increase
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence has issued a warning to US individuals and businesses after the number of ransomware attacks have increased.
FCA updates its handbook for a post-Brexit UK market
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an updated version of the FCA Handbook to give companies ample time to prepare before the Brexit transition period is over.
Twitter hires new CISO after bitcoin hack
Twitter suffered an embarrassing hack attack in July that saw scammers compromise several high-profile accounts in a cryptocurrency scheme. Now the social media network has hired a new chief information security officer.
AirNow launches new digital defence brand AiNow Cybersecurity
AirNow Cybersecurity is a new consultancy spun out of AirNow, the tech company specialising in air quality data.
BioCatch secures $20m from four major global banks
Behavioural biometrics startup BioCatch has secured a $20m investment from major global banks Barclays, Citi, HSBC and National Australia Bank.
Account takeover fraud surges as consumers prepare for the holidays
The number of account takeover (ATO) fraud attacks have soared by 282% over the past year, according to new research from Sift.
Sixgill closes an investment from fellow cybersecurity company
Threat intelligence company Sixgill closes an undisclosed investment from fellow cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.
