Content by Tracy Kitten

Heartland CEO on Breach Response

Tracy Kitten  •  April 16, 2012

What's the best strategy for communications after a data breach, like the one suffered by Global Payments Inc.? Bob Carr, CEO of Heartland Payment Systems, discusses what to say in the weeks following a breach.

Mobile Privacy: Setting Limits

Tracy Kitten  •  April 4, 2012

When it comes to mobility and bring-your-own-device, which policies should organizations and leaders use to ensure security and ongoing best practices? Joe Rogalski of First Niagara Bank offers tips.

Post-Breach: How to Protect IDs

Tracy Kitten  •  March 15, 2012

Hacking is behind most large-scale data breaches. What steps can organizations and leaders take to safeguard their information post-attack? Karen Barney of the Identity Theft Resource Center offers advice.

BITS Tackles Bank Fraud

Tracy Kitten  •  March 13, 2012

BITS, the technology division of the Financial Services Roundtable, has tapped Diane Ness to lead its fraud-reduction program. What void does this new leader fill, and how will she help banks fight fraud?

ID Fraud: The Social Media Link

Tracy Kitten  •  March 9, 2012

Increased use of mobile devices and social networking sites is feeding ID theft and fraud. What is the risky behavior that is to blame for the rise in ID fraud? A new study sheds light.

10 Tips to Fight Insider Fraud

Tracy Kitten  •  March 2, 2012

Most breaches have a link to an insider, but security leaders continually fail to recognize the signs. Why do organizations miss the obvious risks, and what can they do to improve their tactics?

ACH Fraud and the Courts

Tracy Kitten  •  March 1, 2012

In the PATCO Construction fraud case, attorney David Navetta says the court failed to address two key concerns: reasonable security and good faith. What's next in PATCO's ongoing legal battle?

Can DMARC Hook Online Phishers?

Tracy Kitten  •  February 29, 2012

How effective will the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance initiative be at curbing phishing attacks? Security experts at RSA Conference 2012 weigh in.

Fraud: The Latest Threats

Tracy Kitten  •  February 15, 2012

What are the top emerging fraud threats to banking institutions via mobile banking, and how must security leaders respond? Julie McNelley of the Aite Group offers tips for fighting the newest threats.

Breach Response: Reputational Risk

Tracy Kitten  •  November 30, 2011

Data breaches are all about reputational risk, says attorney Lisa Sotto. And as legal requirements grow, attorneys must play increasingly integral roles in helping clients respond to incidents.

BYOD and Corporate Policy

Tracy Kitten  •  November 15, 2011

Unfortunately, says Ken Vander Wal, most organizations have done little to address security in their policies and procedures regarding BYOD, which is changing the ways companies address user behavior and risk.

BofA on Mobile Risk and Security

Tracy Kitten  •  November 10, 2011

Bank of America's Keith Gordon says securing the mobile channel is much like securing any other banking channel: Controlling risks requires layers of security and controls. But educating customers plays a key security function, too.

'Bank Transfer': What About Security?

Tracy Kitten  •  November 8, 2011

An estimated 650,000 customers have recently switched from big banks to community banks and credit unions. But are these smaller institutions prepared for the new demand for security and fraud prevention?

Web Apps: The Top Vulnerabilities

Tracy Kitten  •  November 3, 2011

ISACA has just released a new study about the top vulnerabilities of Web applications. And, according to Sarb Sembhi, the results of this survey just might surprise you.

Mobile: How to Say 'Yes' Securely

Tracy Kitten  •  October 4, 2011

"With a company-issued device, you can issue a policy that says users have no rights of privacy over information on the device," says Javelin's Tom Wills. But with employee-owned devices? A whole new set of issues.