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Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches

Survey: 80 percent of financial security chiefs rely on FTP transfers despite data breaches

A recent survey of 100 IT managers and CIOs from the financial services, health care, retail, manufacturing and government business sectors shows that despite a torrent of bad press on data-security breaches involving FTP (file-transfer protocol), its use is prevalent and growing.
William McKinney Jan 9 2008 3:11PM Security
Aussie financial platform service provider enters UK market

Aussie financial platform service provider enters UK market

Australian-based online portfolio administration service provider, Præmium Australia has been chosen by a UK-based Cofunds to provide financial services and reporting tools.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 3:51PM Financial Services
SecureWorks: Anti-spyware solution scam steals personal financial information

SecureWorks: Anti-spyware solution scam steals personal financial information

A complex plot involving fake anti-spyware products has scammed thousands of victims out of money and personal information, according to SecureWorks.
Jim Carr Nov 8 2007 10:12AM Security
CA announces "positive" financial results

CA announces "positive" financial results

Management software vendor CA has announced financial results for its second quarter fiscal year 2008, ending September 30th 2007.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 5 2007 9:33AM Security
JB HiFi reports sales up to 36 percent

JB HiFi reports sales up to 36 percent

Audio visual retailer, JB Hi-Fi has reported a record full year net profit of $40.4 million.
Lilia Guan Aug 14 2007 12:37PM Strategy
RuleBurst acquires financial crime specialist FraudSight

RuleBurst acquires financial crime specialist FraudSight

Australian-based business rules management systems vendor buys a Canberra-based specialist provider for the prevendtion of financial crime.
Lilia Guan Jul 4 2007 7:00AM Security
Anti-phishing, financial groups to hold e-crime summit this month

Anti-phishing, financial groups to hold e-crime summit this month

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) announced today that it will join representatives from the financial services and law enforcement communities to host the Counter eCrime Operations Summit later this month.
Fiona Raisbeck May 4 2007 10:12AM Security
Oracle zooms in on financial services

Oracle zooms in on financial services

New business unit prepares for future acquisitions.
Tom Sanders May 2 2007 10:28AM Software
Legislation pushes up cost of financial IT systems

Legislation pushes up cost of financial IT systems

Government moves prove expensive for accounting departments.
Staff Writers Apr 27 2007 1:19PM Software
Hackers bank on Trojans to steal financial data

Hackers bank on Trojans to steal financial data

Banker Trojans a fast-growing threat.
Robert Jaques Mar 30 2007 12:01PM Security
Reuters plans 'financial MySpace'

Reuters plans 'financial MySpace'

Social networking for financial professionals.
Matt Chapman Mar 5 2007 8:12AM Software
PowerTel switches on financial turnaround

PowerTel switches on financial turnaround

PowerTel has managed to turn around its business to produce from an $8 million loss in 2005 to a $10 million profit for the year ending 31 December 2006.
Staff Writers Feb 26 2007 2:03PM Telco/ISP
Gaming prestige outweighs financial profit for Chinese hackers

Gaming prestige outweighs financial profit for Chinese hackers

More than half of all Chinese malware writers are stealing login details of online gaming ‘heroes’ for cultural prestige rather than targeting financial organisations for financial gain, claims Sophos.
Negar Salek Jan 24 2007 3:01PM Security
Gaming prestige outweighs financial profit for Chinese hackers

Gaming prestige outweighs financial profit for Chinese hackers

More than half of all Chinese malware writers are stealing login details of online gaming ‘heroes’ for cultural prestige rather than targeting financial organisations for financial gain, claims Sophos.
Negar Salek Jan 24 2007 2:43PM Security
Financial firms clamp down on unauthorised IM

Financial firms clamp down on unauthorised IM

The days are numbered for users of unauthorised consumer instant messaging (IM) applications within financial securities firms, new research has predicted.
Robert Jaques Dec 12 2006 9:46AM Software
Phishing scams using FFIEC deadline to dupe financial customers

Phishing scams using FFIEC deadline to dupe financial customers

CSOs and governance officers aren't the only ones studying up on compliance regulations. Phishers are also getting governance-savvy, sending bogus emails that pretend to bring customers in line with new guidelines for financial organisations.
Frank Washkuch Nov 29 2006 9:31AM Security
From The Security Standard: How financial world will react to FFIEC deadline still uncertain

From The Security Standard: How financial world will react to FFIEC deadline still uncertain

As the Dec. 31 deadline creeps closer for financial organizations to comply with new federal guidelines mandating multi-factor authentication, the jury is still out on how financial institutions will react, said a panel of experts speaking Wednesday at The Security Standard conference in Boston.
Dan Kaplan Sep 7 2006 10:39PM Security
PowerTel reports first profit

PowerTel reports first profit

A change in leadership and an alliance with iiNet has been attributed to PowerTel’s net profit of $0.6m, a first for the service provider.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2006 10:08AM Telco/ISP
Cognos gets green light from SEC, resumes financial reporting

Cognos gets green light from SEC, resumes financial reporting

Business intelligence software maker Cognos moved a long way toward clearing up a lingering accounting debacle on Friday, as it reported results for its most recent quarter and announced that it has resolved issues with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to its revenue recognition practices..
Stacy Cowley Jul 24 2006 9:21AM Software
In a financial nosedive, Novell appoints new CEO

In a financial nosedive, Novell appoints new CEO

In an effort to spur growth and earnings, open-source software provider Novell has replaced its CEO and CFO.
Dan Kaplan Jun 22 2006 9:24PM Security

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