Tag: Security

The state of online banking in the Americas

The Americas are no different from other parts of the world – online banking is becoming second nature. The latest instalment of our world tour of ebanking security features cases from across North & South America including Mexico and the USA.

Building consumer trust in mobile banking

Smartphones are becoming more and more pervasive in our lives these days, as recent research from Nielsen and Javelin Strategy Research shows. Consumers are embracing smartphones in record numbers, however the uptake of mobile banking technologies does not match this high rate of adoption.

Why should a small town be worried about its banking…

Did you hear about the unfortunate heist in Eliot, ME in the US, earlier this month? As reported by blogger-turned-detective @briankrebs, computer crooks in Eastern Europe stole $28,000 from the New England town of Eliot in Maine. Brian Krebs alerted the town controller to the possibility that its accounts were being emptied as money was […]

Multi-factor authentication – the popular kid at school…

In light of all the recent cyber attacks costing companies money, reputation and customer trust, stronger security and additional layers is increasingly becoming top of the shopping list for IT professionals. But there is still some confusion as to what are the best security elements that need to be in place to provide the best […]

Welcome to Gemalto’s Enterprise Security blog

This new blog will include all of the news, views and discussions relevant to readers from large businesses. Enterprise security is becoming ever more crucial, and the subjects we’ll be covering will be important not only to IT workers or security chiefs, but indeed to everyone within large organisations.

Pros and cons of mobile tokens in authentication

I recently discussed the future of the online banking industry and how the FFEIC should shape its next set of guidelines to ensure the safety of both banks and their customers in the years ahead. However, one area which I didn’t explore in that post is the mobile platform, and the role it has to play […]