Sen. Susan Collins, who, like President Obama, backs the Cybersecurity Act, cautions the president against issuing an executive order to protect the nation's critical IT, saying it would send an signal that congressional action isn't urgently needed.
Mike Mitchell, who serves as chairman of the PCI Security Standards Council, says mobile is a focus for leaders in the payment security space. So does the PCI Council expect emerging tech to influence the PCI-DSS?
The PCI Council has released a new certification program aimed at training employees, not companies. What makes this program unique, and why is the council coming out with it now? Bob Russo explains.
The PCI Security Standards Council aims to clarify points in existing data security standards that have spurred confusion. So what areas are proving the most puzzling? PCI's Bob Russo shares insights.
Smaller institutions could use some advice on security for mobile banking and cloud computing. But federal banking regulators apparently don't plan to issue technology-specific guidance.
The Democratic Party platform on cybersecurity suggests that President Obama will take unilateral action to safeguard the nation's critical IT infrastructure because of Congress' inability to enact comprehensive cybersecurity legislation.
Charles Intriago isn't shy about sharing his opinions. As he reflects on the sanctions against Standard Chartered Bank, he says banks won't reform until regulators send violators to prison.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein characterizes the steps President Obama could take alone to secure the nation's critical IT systems as limited, but meaningful.
U.S. banking institutions are making solid progress to conform to the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, says William Henley of the FDIC. So, how are examiners responding to banks' good-faith efforts?
Cyber is part of our everyday lives. Still, in many cases, a natural - or perhaps an unnatural - divide exists between the virtual and physical worlds. This is especially true in the way we deal with crime.
The only way to put a dent in financial fraud and cybercrime is through aggressive prosecution and tough sentences for the guilty. That's why a sentencing last week in the RBS WorldPay case is disappointing.
Anti-money-laundering experts say Standard Chartered Bank's settlement with a regulator is a wake-up call for banks. Could more state regulators impose penalties for records tied to foreign transactions?
More than a year after issuance of the FFIEC Authentication Guidance, many smaller banking institutions still struggle to conform. How are service providers such as Q2ebanking stepping in to assist?
Secure is a possible state of affairs at a certain point in time. But rugged describes staying ahead of the threat over time. Rugged organizations create secure code as a byproduct of their culture.
Three years after the Heartland Payment Systems breach, Heartland and the PCI Security Standards Council are taking commendable steps to improve payments security at the merchant level.
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