Information Security

Former Lloyds online security head pleads guilty to £2.46m fraud

August 8, 2012 - Lloyds' former head of fraud and security for digital banking has pleaded guilty in connection with a £2.46 million fraud.

US small businesses ditch banks over online fraud

August 6, 2012 - Around three quarters of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the US have fallen victim to online banking fraud and many are ditching their provider as a result, according to research from Guardian Analytics and Ponemon Institute.

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Illegal Web Trade in Personal Information Soars

July 17, 2012 - Experian CreditExpert's identity web monitoring service reveals more than 12 million pieces of personal information traded online globally between January and April 2012.

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GAO: IT Challenges in Securing the Electricity Grid

July 17, 2012 - The threats to systems supporting critical infrastructures are evolving and growing. In testimony, the Director of National Intelligence noted a dramatic increase in cyber activity targeting U.S. computers and systems, including a more than tripling of the volume of malicious software.

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US regulators warn on outsourced cloud risks

July 11, 2012 - US financial services regulators have warned banks that they need to put in more robust controls if they plan to use third party cloud services.

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GAO: Progress Made in IT Reform but Future Cloud Computing Efforts Should be Better Planned

July 11, 2012 - The GAO found the selected federal agencies have made progress implementing the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) "Cloud First" policy. Consistent with this policy, each of the seven agencies incorporated cloud computing requirements into their policies and processes. For example, one agency had incorporated a review of its information technology (IT) investment portfolio to identify candidates for a cloud solution into its IT plan.

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