Content by Tracy Kitten

Roadmap to EMV

Tracy Kitten  •  March 7, 2011

The Smart Card Alliance's Vanderhoof says U.S. card issuers will likely rely on contactless mag-stripe technology to bridge a payments migration to EMV.

Did Disclosure Delay Guidance?

Tracy Kitten  •  March 3, 2011

Speculation about the pending update to online authentication guidance has been circulating around water coolers for months now. "A [disclosure] like this could make it more challenging for the regulators," says attorney David Navetta.

Gaps in FFIEC Guidance

Tracy Kitten  •  February 24, 2011

Former Bank of America executive David Shroyer says banks need definitive guidelines, "and the way some of this is currently worded, it's not clear."

First Look: New FFIEC Guidelines

Tracy Kitten  •  February 22, 2011

A preliminary draft of new online authentication guidance from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council puts greater responsibility on the shoulders of financial institutions to enhance security.

Preventing Online Fraud

Tracy Kitten  •  February 21, 2011

Tom Oscherwitz says consumers put themselves at risk by giving out too much personal information that is often used for online banking log-in credentials.

Cybersecurity: Firewalls Are Easy to Pierce

Tracy Kitten  •  February 15, 2011

The 451 Group's Joshua Corman says merely complying with stagnant standards won't ensure security.

NASDAQ Breach: You Should be Concerned

Tracy Kitten  •  February 10, 2011

If hackers were trolling around NASDAQ systems and servers for months and we're just now hearing about it, we all should have some serious concerns.

ID Fraud Costs on the Rise

Tracy Kitten  •  February 8, 2011

Javelin's Van Dyke says the cost of managing ID fraud is growing exponentially.

FFIEC Compliance Could Save You Money

Tracy Kitten  •  February 1, 2011

How expensive is compliance? A new survey finds that security compliance actually reduces long-term expenses.

The ROI of Security Compliance

Tracy Kitten  •  January 31, 2011

Tripwire's Shenoy says security compliance improves the bottom-line.

The Mobile Chip and EMV

Tracy Kitten  •  January 20, 2011

Philip Andreae is optimistic the U.S. will adhere to a global standard, but the method could vary from the norm.

Phishing Attacks Pose Heightened Threat

Tracy Kitten  •  January 18, 2011

Phishing attacks are increasing in number and sophistication. Banks know they're a problem, but fighting back has proved challenging.

National Breach Warning System Urged

Tracy Kitten  •  January 17, 2011

When a database breach occurs, consumer notification continues to be a public problem, and it's time for the federal government to step in, says Linda Foley, co-founder of the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center.

PCI Compliance: Improvements Needed

Tracy Kitten  •  January 12, 2011

Most industries say PCI is improving payment card security, but driving consumer and employee awareness about vulnerabilities remains a challenge.

The History of EMV

Tracy Kitten  •  January 11, 2011

Philip Andreae was there when EMV was born, and he plans to see the EMV evolution through, until it becomes a global standard embraced throughout the world.