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Things worth reading: 15th March 2017

Chris Skinner

The post Things worth reading: 15th March 2017 appeared first on Chris Skinner's blog.

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Cybersecurity Stocks Still Benefit From Equifax Scandal

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The ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF, for example, has risen 18 percent this year, CNBC reported. The exchange-traded fund, which was founded in 2014, notched staggering returns of 31 percent following the Equifax data breach in 2017, twice that of the S&P 500 return during that same time period. billion last year.

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Leader Of Russian Cybercrime Ring Pleads Guilty

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As of March 2017, the Justice Department said there were 10,901 registered members of the group which perpetrated $2.2 As of March 2017, the Justice Department said there were 10,901 registered members of the group which perpetrated $2.2 In April, a joint study by the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

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Bitcoin Daily: ‘DeFi' Becomes Popular Crypto Rebranding Term; G7 Expresses Concern Over Ransomware

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The rebranding initiatives in a number of instances are bringing about a rise in crypto prices last observed in at the height of 2017’s bitcoin bubble. In theory, DeFi apps are meant to allow individuals to borrow, loan, get insurance or exchange amongst themselves sans middlemen.

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New Survey By Kaspersky Lab Shows Cyber Attacks Are Alive And Kicking

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What’s more, half of the companies surveyed experienced between one and five IT security incidents in the past 12 months. “As Preparedness among all departments in the organization — such as executive leaders, engineers, IT security teams and more — is key to protecting against cyberattacks.

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Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency

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This is exactly why we established the Cyber Security Commission, focused on preparing for, responding to and preventing cybersecurity attacks, and we are well-positioned to assist local governments as they battle this current threat.”. A financial demand was made to restore everything back to normal.

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Jack Henry Annual Conference 2017 – Fintech, AI and Cyber Security

William Mills

The 2017 Jack Henry Annual Conference (JAC) took place October 15-19 in Nashville, Tenn. To see remaining trade shows or conferences for the year, please download our 2017 Trade Show Directory. with nearly 2,000 financial industry professionals in attendance.