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Practical Examples of Cyber Attacks: Fake Purchase Orders and Phishing Scams

Regulators warn against scams related to the Covid-19 pandemic seemingly on a daily basis. It is high time for cybercrime who try to take advantage in various ways of the Coronavirus crisis. Fake purchase orders and phishing attempts aren’t an invention made especially for the current emergency, but play perfectly to the uncertainty and confusion created …

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Cybersecurity and the Need for Harmonisation of Rules

Existing gaps in the current structure and recent efforts for a better regulatory framework are not enough to strengthen operational resilience in the financial services sector against cyber attacks and make the EU ready for the digital future. Just this morning the German regulator BaFin together with the German Federal Cyber Security Authority a report …

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What is ISO 27001 Information Security Compliance and Why is it in important in Financial Services

All you need to know about the international standard ISO 27001 and why your financial organization needs to comply with it A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF ISO 27001   ISO 27001 is the international standard that provides the specifications for an information security management system or ‘ISMS’. An ISMS is a policy and procedural structure that …

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Five (not so serious or perhaps overly optimistic) RegTech and Compliance predictions for 2020

The year is coming to an end and the focus turns to the road ahead. PlanetCompliance takes a look into the crystal ball. Here are five of the most pressing issues we will face in 2020 and how they could pan out – with a pinch of salt or an overdose of optimism. AMLD5 and …

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Building operational resilience: impact tolerances for important business services

The Bank of England (the Bank), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have today published a shared policy summary and co-ordinated consultation papers (CPs) on new requirements to strengthen operational resilience in the financial services sector. Building the operational resilience of firms and Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) is a shared priority for …

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Go Phish! The Fraudulent Email from the Web Security Team

Got an email from the Web Security Team re suspicious log in activity? Careful where you tread because one click could break the ice! A case study in phishing and email spoofing If you are a small startup like us, there are plenty of things that keep you busy. Product development, people management, infrastructure, financing, …

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StartUp advice: How to protect your company blog from spreading the Emotet Trojan

Remember Emotet? No, we are not talking about some Egyptian King and the latest exhibition showcasing his treasures. It’s the name of one of the most vicious pieces of malware of recent history. It has made the rounds for several years but reports from last week that it could be spread through blogs and websites …

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Life Beyond Brexit – Key Aspects from the FCA’s Business Plan

Right in time for the long Easter weekend, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last week issued its annual business plan for 2019/2020. On 56 pages it sets out the regulator’s main areas of focus, outlines priorities and describes how the FCA intends to tackle the issues it has identified. From supervisory priorities to market …

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