#RISK Intelligence – Page 143
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News‘DeFi’ fraud rises whilst cryptocurrency crime declines
New report reveals an alarming new trend in which decentralised finance hacks now make up more than 60% of the total crypto thefts and hacks volume.
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NewsEurope’s new AML watchdog will be in place by 2024
Once operational, the authority will mark one of the biggest overhaul of the European Union’s anti-money laundering efforts in decades.
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ReportPrivacy & Security in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
The privacy and security laws of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have developed significantly over the past two decades, as governments increasingly recognise the importance of adequate data protection in attracting trade and investment.
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Analysis‘AML is the least effective anti-crime measure anywhere, ever’
Outcomes scientist Dr Ron Pol has been ruffling feathers with his strong criticism of current anti money laundering (AML) frameworks. Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum next month, he argues current thinking is not working because it has no basis in effectiveness and outcomes science.
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NewsBusiness Update: Qbit becomes Eurofins Cyber Security The Netherlands
Eurofins Cyber Security announced today that its operation in the Netherlands ‘Qbit’ will be known as Eurofins Cyber Security the Netherlands (Press Release)
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NewsBusiness Update: Cyber Fusion Distribution Partners with XM Cyber
Attack Path Management Leader Commits to a 100% Channel-Focused Strategy to Maximize Opportunities in the United Kingdom (Press Release)
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NewsGDPR fines totalling €292m issued in 661 cases
Since its roll out in May 2018, every one of the 28 EU nations, plus the United Kingdom, has issued at least one GDPR fine.
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NewsCompany denies 'negligent security flaw' allegation
Insurance company Lemonade said a website security flaw that exposed customer data is ‘by design.’
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NewsThe work-from-home model has ‘tested CISOs like never before’
Human error considered the biggest cyber vulnerability for organisations as the hybrid workforce presents new challenges for CISOs.
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NewsBusiness Update: BlackBerry Builds Out Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Capabilities
Company launches next-gen BlackBerry® Optics 3.0 and BlackBerry® Gateway for ZTNA (Press Release)
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NewsBusiness Update: SafeGuard Cyber Launches Illuminate Partner Program
Illuminate Partners Can Now Sell SafeGuard Cyber’s Digital Risk Protection Platform and Create Services that Protect Third-Party Social Media, Collaboration, and Mobile Chat Apps (Press Release)
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NewsBusiness Update: Exterro Collaborates with Microsoft on Forensics Platform
Forensic Toolkit (FTK®) Lab running on Microsoft Azure provides faster data insights and enhanced collaboration that accelerate trusted results for digital crime investigations (Press Release)
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AnalysisThe lowdown on South Africa’s long-awaited privacy act
Enforcement of South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) begins in July and businesses are rushing to make sure they comply in time. Nicole Gabryk, ahead of her appearance at PrivSec Global next month, explains the key planks of the legislation and how the act differs from GDPR.
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AnalysisMeasuring effectiveness: the $64,000 dollar question
How we define, measure and ultimately improve effectiveness is becoming a major topic in the world of financial crime. Ahead of her appearance at FinCrime World Forum, Gemma Rogers argues for a change in thinking in the sector.
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AnalysisQualified for the job: time for the role of DPO to become a protected title?
The role of Data Protection Officer is becoming more important as technology allows the sharing of data more quickly and on a much larger scale. Despite this, no minimum qualification is required to take on the role. The latest UK Data Protection Index reveals DPOs overwhelmingly want this to change, we look at the reasons why.
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NewsUK looks to beef up digital supply chain security
The British government is seeking views on what measures can be taken to enhance security of businesses’ digital supply chains and third-party IT services.
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NewsSpanish police disrupt money laundering and drug trafficking gang
Sixty people have been arrested so far by police in Spain for allegedly being involved with a Mallorca-based criminal organisation which laundered at least €1m ($1.2m) from drug trafficking in a little over a year.
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NewsToshiba unit hit by DarkSide ransomware
European subsidiaries of Toshiba Tec Group have become the latest victim of a DarkSide ransomware attack.
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NewsBusiness Update: AUTOCRYPT partners with SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
As automotive technology evolves to become more autonomous and electrified, threats to the technology have seen exponential increase (Press Release)
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NewsBusiness Update: Arqit announces BT contract and plan to create 2000 jobs
The launch positions the British economy at the forefront of global innovation in quantum, space and cyber technology (Press Release)
