data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Today in Data: Soaring Global IT Security Spend
Today in Data: Soaring Global IT Security Spend
August 17, 2017  |  Today In Data

As long as there is an open window, a robber will always find a way to get inside the home to take a few souvenirs...

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Researcher Cracks The Apple Watch Code — Here’s What It Means For Forensics
Researcher Cracks The Apple Watch Code — Here’s What It Means For Forensics
August 03, 2017  |  Apple

The Apple Watch has been jail-broken, and the researcher who broke the code believes the technique could offer a critical back door for forensics experts...

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Most Retailers Feel Like ‘Somebody’s Watching’
Most Retailers Feel Like ‘Somebody’s Watching’
August 02, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

In today’’s fast-moving, tech-infused retail arena, one of retailers’ top vulnerabilities centers around their ability to data security. As such, it should come as no...

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Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
Hacking An Amazon Echo Is Easier Than It Should Be
August 02, 2017  |  Amazon

The conspiracy theorists may be right this time: Cybercriminals could use the Amazon Echo to spy on them. A British security researcher demonstrated how he...

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Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
Wells’ Woes, Stripe’s Acquisition And North Korea’s New Hacking Groove
July 31, 2017  |  Data Dive

Most of the drama this week was in Washington. The healthcare debate turned into something that was one aria short of a full-blown opera, and...

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PSD2 Is Coming To Europe And Bringing Big Changes
PSD2 Is Coming To Europe And Bringing Big Changes
July 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Come next year, FIs will need to share consumer data with FinTechs and merchants courtesy of PSD2. In the latest PYMNTS Digital Identity Tracker™, powered...

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NEW REPORT: Shutting Down PSD2’s New Security Threat
NEW REPORT: Shutting Down PSD2’s New Security Threat
July 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Protecting digital identities is all about keeping up — keeping up with new technology, new regulations and, of course, bad actors.  The July PYMNTS Digital...

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FIs Hustle As Hackers Ramp Up Corporate Bank Attacks
FIs Hustle As Hackers Ramp Up Corporate Bank Attacks
July 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this year, a report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International found that cybersecurity incidents affecting a bank’s online banking services cost an average of...

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When Cyber-Risk Becomes A Legal Nightmare
When Cyber-Risk Becomes A Legal Nightmare
June 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hitting the ground running with the next big thing in services or products or payments can be a thrill, but for startups with blinders on,...

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